3 wks out, can we have cous cous?

this south asian chick is dying for some curry and rice, ... but i know i cant, but whta about cous cous? can we have that? im tired of just eating chik curry with nothing else, having it blended is kinda gross too, taste good but so gross to look at.


also, does anyones tummy make stupid gurgling noices when u eat? no matter what i eat, it makes a gurgling noise, like i can feel the food going down, but i also feel the noise and feel like air is trying to come out, and the food stops it and then PAIN. why do we have so much air in it and how to rid it b4 we eat? cant take this anymore, im ready to have my rny reversed!

Be careful with rice and starches
They are very heavy and can expand in the pouch leaving you full too fast and hungry later.

I started couscous at 5 years postop. I WOULD RECOMMEND keeping from as many carbs as possible for at least a year, rice, pasta and bread like couscous can drive hunger as well lower wt loss, it can as marie said expand and hurt pouch... Mantra is protein protein protein......
Yes tummy gurgles and has all along less so after 2-3 yrs for me,

Pasta, Rice (which cous cous is a form of) and Bread and no-nos.. You should be sticking to your proteins and veggies.. You have so many food ?'s did you ever contact Evelyn the Nutritionist as we previously recommended? She will meet with you and go over what you should and should not be eating. She's also available via email and responds very quickly (usually that same day). 

You know I have been trying to be extremely helpful to you giving you ideas & stuff but this time I have to be really blunt & the answer is NO!!! Don't go down that road for a long time - I mean months!! I know it's tough but those types of starches (pasta, breads & rice) can be horrible & painful & you are having enough issues with food I would hate to see you suffer more!!! Please try to find protein & veggies that work. I don't remember her name - she's over in Ellis itself but please make a phone call to the nutritionist (or call & talk to one of the PAs - Evelyn or Michael in the bariatric office). I wish I knew where my paperwork is that I got from the office (you should have the same thing too) - you really need to follow thier plan as strictly as possible especially in the beginning - you will run into so many problems if you don't!! I know it's hard but it is doable!! This is not the easy way out as so many people seem to think!! It sounds like you need to make a list of problems/issues/questins to take with you to your next follow-up appt (when is it?)!! 

You need to find out why you're having this pain you describe. I can't help you there cus I didn't have any. Are you eating too fast??? ...not chewing enough??? ...is the food too dry or dense??? These were the only things that bothered me.

Good luck!! I am sending good prayers your way!! 
Cece
 

hey Cece, i eat very slow, im actaully real concious about the time limit, and when 30 mins is up, i stop eating. it dosent matter if i eat slow, or what i eat, it still makes that awful sound and it feels like air is trapped, and when the food pushes down, i can feel it regurgitate back, cause the air is tryin to escape.

i dont even have to eat, IF i even smell food, it starts.

i wonder can i take a beano drop b4 eating, to get rid of gas and air?

hey everyone, thanks for the advise. i had no idea what cous cous was, i thought it was a softer version of rice. lol

anyways i havent had any carbs, except for in potato, and whatever 1-2  grams in the foods i eat. there arnt really any foods i can find here in my lil dinky town stores that carry specialty foods, or carb -free. anyways thanks to Cece (phatty) u have been helpin me alot. i will talk to the nutriotionist about  what to eat.

its hard for someone like me who ate mostly curry and rice all my life to eat" american" foods now. i just dont know how, but u all and ur advices and recipes is helping me...

did u know Dr. Ingram said i was the 1st in her office from south asia to have this surgery.. lol

casue i asked her did anyone else have it and how did they fair w/o rice and curry, she said i dont know, ur the 1st! lol