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Sous Vide is cooking in a controlled Water bath to desired temperature.Example; Steak vacuumed sealed, placed in controlled 134 degree water for 2 hours. Taken out and then seared 1 min each side on BBQ. Perfect medium rare edge to edge and the juciest steak you have ever had.

Sous Vide cooking is the best method. I have no problems with any meats done this way and cooked to medium. Very moist and juicy. I have the Anova immersion circulator and absolutely love it!!

Almost 63 had my band 1/14/14, Down 29 lbs and feeling great. Would do it again in heartbeat.

Interesting you should bring this up. My Dr. who is one of the leading Phoenix Bariatric Surgeons does not limit Water. I just saw him yesterday and specifically asked him that question. He stated He used to tell all his patients not to drink with meals but that new data is showing that some people who have done the best with lap bands did not restrict the fluids before, during, after meals. Had my first fill yesterday and have been battling the hungries, the water seems to help fill me up, he is the one who suggested drinking with the meal. I'm sure most people will tell you to restrict the water, for me I am going to see how it goes and follow my Dr's guidelines.

I am one month post op. Have been having hunger issues. I E-mailed my surgeon this morning and he wrote back telling me to drink plenty of liquids with my meals, "not to push the food down", but to help fill up. This seems contradictory to most of what I have read. Has anyone else been told this?

I will be 2 weeks tomorrow. I have been hungry since the 1st day. My Doc wants full liquids for 3 weeks. What has saved me is creamed soup reciepes ie: cauliflower, broc, zuchinni, roasted red pepper that I found on skinnytaste.com. They are all made with chicken broth, are low cal and you can make them as liquid as you need, and you can add unflavored Protein powder if you want. 10 days till my Dr appt and progression to mushies. Can hardly wait.

Hi Alma, I am in Casa Grande Az, and was banded 1/14.

For excellent creamy soups, low cal and made with broth try the recipes from skinnytaste.com. I was also banded on the 14th but my Doc wants full liquids for 3 weeks. I find the warm soups help satisfy me, and it been fun trying the recipes.

I will be banded tomorrow at 7:30 am. Excited to be on this journey.