Sushi fix

cateringqueen · October 18, 2004

I have a question for all of you long time bannisters. Before band-land I use to love going out with my husband for Sushi, this was one of our favorite foods. I really loved the rolls much more than just the fish. I have not tried to eat a grain of rice since I was banded on 8/5/04 I am afarid to even try Sushi since I am quite restricted. Has anyone been out for Sushi or had any luck eating it. I also am concerned with the seaweed wrapper as it can be sort of chewey. I would love to surprise my husband on our 7th anniversary by taking him to a Sushi bar, but I don't want to gag through dinner(so romantic). I am doing really great so far started at 225 and in 10 weeks I amdown to 196.

leatha_g · October 18, 2004

Great loss, Queen! Everyone reacts differently, but if I recall, our friend Alexandria posted a story about a PB from hell from Sushi. I'm sure she'll relate that to you if she sees this post.

Rebeccalee · October 18, 2004

I heard someone else eats sushi but leaves the seaweed. Can you do a trial run, getting some to go at lunch or something? I'd be a bit apprehensive until I tried it first. Good luck!

La_madam · October 18, 2004

I have been banded 6 months and have PB'd 2 times..one of those timeswas on Sushi..like you pre band we would do a weekly sushi night..now I remove the rice and eat the middle I also have them make all of my rollls with soy paper instead of sea weed..it is much thinner and easier to chew. Most sushi places have a soy paper, it is a very think pink colored paper that they can use in place of the sea weed..much easier to chew and tastes very similar to the sea weed. Ask for the soy paper and take some of the rice off the rolls..go slow and chew chew chew..I barely made it to the bathroom at the sushi place..there was a one stall bathroom with someone in it..I had the slime and my mouth was watering, I made it just in the knick of time ...I now am so careful with sushi...

hagerteresa · October 19, 2004

Hi Cateringqueen,

I had sushi about 2 weeks into my solid food stage and it went fine. Just take small bites, eat slowly and chew. I have been restricted enough to not need a fill yet but I can also eat small amounts of rice, Pasta and some breads. I don't have any of those foods very often but they are doable. Just be extra cautious when trying something new. Teresa