Can those of you who have already been banded tolerate oatmeal? I have seen a lot of lists that include cream of wheat but nothing about oatmeal. Is it too "sticky"?

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I never had any problems with oatmeal, and to this day I still enjoy my peaches & cream! It's very filling IMO.

I have never had a problem with oatmeal. I have just discovered McCanns "steel-cut oatmeal" pretty good stuff !!!:bounce:

Thanks for the reply. I am THRILLED! I could live on oatmeal if I had too. Do you have to thin it down or can you tolerate it at a pretty thick consistency? :bounce:

I'm at a great restriction, and sticky thick oatmeal doesn't bother me at all.

BUT.. I don't put huge spoonfulls in my mouth at once. I take small bites and I moosh it around in my mouth a bit...and chew the peach pieces.

Can those of you who have already been banded tolerate oatmeal? I have seen a lot of lists that include cream of wheat but nothing about oatmeal. Is it too "sticky"?

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I found sugar-free oatmeal at Walmart (their store brand) and it's very good. I can tolerate it and it fills me. You don't even have to put splenda or any sugar substitute in it. Congrats on your surgery.

I actually overcook my oatmeal, so it's very sticky. Stays with me longer, and fills me up fast that way. I do make sure that I take small bites, and mush it up in my mouth before I swallow it, and take my time.

I can eat oatmeal without a problem The only thing that happens is I get hungry really fast because of the lack of protein in it.

I eat it every day for breakfast. In fact I'm eating my breakfast right now!

I have a package of instant oatmeal with 20g of protein in it every morning. Sometimes I dont remember to eat again until after 3pm. I've never had any problems with it.

I have a package of instant oatmeal with 20g of Protein in it every morning. Sometimes I dont remember to eat again until after 3pm. I've never had any problems with it.

Teresajo, do you add protein to it, or does it come with that much protein in it? I'm very interested in it if it's already got that much in it, and especially if it's not sweetened. I like plain oatmeal best. :confused:

I add unflavored unjury to my oatmeal. I add it to everything I can, I'm a tad obsessed about avoiding to much hair loss.

I eat the Weight Control Oatmeal by Quaker. it has protien added and its very filling. I have not had any problems with it I just take small bites.

Pre-banding I hated oatmeal. Now, I have found the low sugar Quaker packets. I use 1/2 packet with 1/3 cup skim milk, and I make it a little runny. That's my breakfast every morning and I actually like it.

I also eat the Quaker Weight control oatmeal. The banana bread flavor is awesome. It has a little protein in it and is sugar free and I add an extra half scoop of protein powder. It stays with me all morning. It's also good for your cholesterol.

I KNOW we're supposed to have Protein for every meal but I LOVE OATMEAL and I HATE EGGS!!! Yuck!

Two weeks post op I was allowed to have "Baby Oatmeal" and I bought a box------oouuooouuoooouuoooooo, nasty! So I went straight to my quick oats and haven't stopped since!

I do 1/8 cup quick oats to 1/4 cup Water miked for 40 seconds BUT then I add one teaspoon of brown sugar!! For as little carbs as I take in the rest of the day (and as many Proteins shakes as I do) I feel I can treat ME the first thing in the morning!

YUMMY! :hungry: