Chinese Food

[skiddles 66]

4th day of my pre-op diet, and my family brought home Chinese take out! I almost caved!! Has any one had Chinese after surgery?

[marfar7 1,533]

Absolutely! I just had Panda Express today (if you call that Chinese!). I'm 2 yrs out and I eat whatever I want - just in very small quantities. You'll probably be able to eat Chinese again - don't know if you're one of the people who can eat rice/noodles tho. Most people can't. I can eat about 4 bites of rice and a few bites of chicken. It's worth it to me tho!

Good luck!

Marci

[SageTracey 608]

Every week! I choose chicken or fish with vegetables plus some rice. My husband and I usually share a main and rice with me eating about 1/4 and him polishing off the rest.

I do notice that it is obviously salty as I can be very thirsty afterwards - so never the night before my weigh in.

[AlienBandit 10]

It depends on what kind of "Chinese" food you are asking about. Chinese food is different in every country. The Chinese food in Korea is totally different then the Chinese food in China. Even in China there is the foreigners Chinese food and the Chinese peoples Chinese food.

Over all speaking most people can eat rice and noodles at some point post op. Day 4 pre op wouldnt be a big deal to cave but this is a long journey you should try to stick to the plan now. Rice over all should be avoided because it can expand in your stomach once you have eaten it which is not good.

Other things in the Chinese food like veggies ( easy) meats ( some easy some hard) and sauces (easy) are different for everyone

[Jess55 97]

I have Chinese food almost once a week. I just dont have it a couple days before weigh in. The sodium usually makes the scale go up.

[K1SM3T 1]

Absolutely! I just had Panda Express today (if you call that Chinese!). I'm 2 yrs out and I eat whatever I want - just in very small quantities. You'll probably be able to eat Chinese again - don't know if you're one of the people who can eat rice/noodles tho. Most people can't. I can eat about 4 bites of rice and a few bites of chicken. It's worth it to me tho!

Good luck!

Marci

I'm 6 weeks post op and ate a bit of lo-mein, but a really small portion and I was full. I find I can eat food, smaller portions and be satisfied. Sometimes I eat a small portion and I'm satisfied all day. Just be careful about what you get and how much you intake. All about calorie/carb intake.

[making.a.change 0]

I've had Panda Express too. I love the chicken dish that has pineapples and red peppers but I always forget the name. Anyway, we order a 3 entre dinner and all 3 of us eat my (my hubby, daughter and I). We all had lapbad last year. So we eat cheap now. Cannot eat the rice or noodles anymore but will sometimes order them because I like the taste of the celery in the noodles.

[screeden 21]

oh yeah, i love me some chinese food. LOL

i just had some the other day for dinner, i always get egg drop Soup, have it first and usually get Hunan chicken and rice. i even sometimes eat an egg roll or crab rangoon. i eat mexican food too. just all in alot smaller quantities now.

[skiddles 66]

You guys made my day! I hope I can tolerate it. We used to have Chinese food once a week. And yes I do know the difference Chinese foods. I spent 4 years there. Korean food is not Chinese, it's Korean. It's just as different as Japanese food and Thai food.

I know the Italian food has to go. Real sad about that, but my health is more important. Well surgery tomorrow!

[Lady Lap Band 71]

I eat Chinese and Thai all the time, yum!

[JerseyGirl80 12]

If I order chinese I try to get something off the steamed portion of the menu with garlic sauce and brown rice. I never finish it or even come close. If, on occasion, I do eat anything bad from there it's just a few bites off of someone elses food or sometimes I'll share a dinner with someone when I decide to splurge. I don't feel deprived or left out when my friends or family are ordering out or going out to dinner. I don't dread these moments like alot of people do, I live a normal life but just try to make the best choices I can when it comes to food. Everything in moderation, if you want to eat some of your favorite things from the chinese place on occasion, in my opinion, it's ok. Live and enjoy, just don't over indulge.

[screeden 21]

why does Italian food have to go? i had chicken al fredo last night, homemade, lowfat and had not one issue. you just have to be careful about what you eat and chew your food up really well.

[Lady Lap Band 71]

why does Italian food have to go? i had chicken al fredo last night, homemade, lowfat and had not one issue. you just have to be careful about what you eat and chew your food up really well.

I dont think that any food really has to go of course if you can't physically eat it then you can't eat it. Otherwise eat what you want because the band should make you not able to eat the amounts that you want!

[skiddles 66]

Sounds great! Thanks guys! I've been told I wouldn't be able to ever eat Pasta again!

[m1aman 944]

For those of us who are diabetics it is usually best to stay away from all high carb foods. This would include Pasta, rice, bread and potatoes.