90 days post op...can we eat a little rice?

Hi Everyone, I am 90 days post, down over 70 pounds and doing great. Do you think I could handle a little rice? I am in the mood for a little chinese food and wasn't sure about rice. Thanks, Laurie

I eat rice. But remember it is a carb and you do not want to eat too much. When I first tried chinese food it was broccoli chicken and chicken fried rice. 1 meal made 3 meals for me. Just remember your portions, eat meat first, veggies and then the rice.

I still dont do rice well sometimes, but everyone is different. I buy chinese but eat the protein and veggies first then usually dont want the rice at that point. Good luck!

I'm nearly 14 months out and can't do rice......but I still enjoy Chinese. I mainly stick to veggies, egg drop soup, etc. LuvitsunnyV226/118

I am coming up on 4 months out, and I can tolerate red beans and rice. I eat the sausage and beans first, then a little rice. I chew carefully and watch the portion size. Kristen

As a Hispanic - I was wondering that myself but by 90 days I tried it. I just have very little - but I would say - go ahead and try it. Just chew slowly and wait to see how you react. If everything is okay - but like someone said that is carbs and you want to take it easy on that.

Dear Laurie, I am just over 2 months post op. I say try anything and see how it sits in your pouch. One day I had chinese food and it went down really well, and another day I had it and it didn't sit well at all. Rice is one of those foods that expand in your pouch, which can make for an overly-full feeling. Good Luck, MaryKaye

I'm not 90 days out but I did try a little rice pilaf and regretted it. Rice swells so much in our pouches, it was very uncomfortable. I only had maybe a teaspoon full and it felt like I had eaten an entire bowl full. I decided then rice wasn't pouch worthy...