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I cooked Quinoa pre surgery often. My favourite way to prepare it is as follows: Cook Quinoa as per packaged instructions. Add chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas) and chopped cilantro. Add fresh squeezed lime juice to taste (no need for salt when you use lime) - you can also add lime rind. If you find that you need some acidity - add a white balsamic vinegar.

Hi Donna, What you described above was a pre-surgery salad that I used to make all of the time. Once I get back onto solids I will definately be mixing up a cold bean salad and I plan on using Fat Free Kraft Italian dressing. I use Red Kidney Beans - Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas), Black Beans, Cooked Green Beans, sliced Spanish Onion. I then add the dressing and let it sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. Give it a stir once or twice while it is chilling. I have also added Quinoa to this salad for an extra kick of nutrition.

I was banded two days ago too and found the shoulder pain starting today. Thanks to everyone who posted tips about the heating pad. I have been using a gel called Biofreeze and it has been working great. Kind of life Rub-A535, it has worked magic. We've had terrible weather so I've been walking on my treadmill and have found that it has helped alot. I have also been drinking peppermint tea to help with the gas and also using Gas-x strips.