Food processor/blender?

Alison B.
on 5/4/15 5:33 am - ROSEVILLE, MN
VSG on 05/28/15

Hi there 

Has anyone had really good luck with a particular brand/type? Some regular blenders are huge for the amounts a post-surgery person would be able to eat, and some small types warn that using ice for a smoothie will dull the blade. I don't want to keep buying replacements (if at all possible).

Thanks!

Alison

Height: 5'10" HW: 264.4 Bariatric information session 1/21/15. Insurance approves VSG 4/30/15. Surgery date 5/28/15.

    

    

Triksy
on 5/4/15 6:32 am
RNY on 05/20/15

I'm still preop but I love my Magic Bullet and its what I plan to use. They are small but powerful.

  

HW- 380     SW-350     CW-358

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 5/4/15 8:32 am - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

Bought a Ninja and love it.  I used it for protein shakes post op, and use it now to make mashed cauliflower (among other things).  It's relatively inexpensive, easy to clean (dishwasher safe) and I haven't lost a finger yet.

Ninja

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Height:  5'-7"  HW: 449  SW: 392  GW: 179  CW: 220

Doublewide66
on 5/4/15 8:58 am
RNY on 03/13/15

I used and loved my magic bullet 

        

    

poplargreys
on 5/4/15 1:59 pm
VSG on 03/31/15

I bought the smallest cuisinart food processor I could find at the local bigbox home good store, thinking I would get a lot of use out of it. Here I am, five weeks out, and it still hasn't made it out of the box!

Poodlemac
on 5/4/15 4:39 pm
RNY on 09/26/14

I bought the bullet, used it during puréed stage. Now it just sits there. I, personally, don't think it was necessary and a waste of money. Maybe you could borrow one or make do with something you have?  However, If you plan on making a lot of smoothie type drinks, I'd probably go with the bullet. 

    
TexasLady52
on 5/5/15 3:53 am
Revision on 06/10/14

You don't have to spend a lot of money, but make sure you get  six blades to make smoother drinks.  I asked a local smoothie shop what they used because theirs were so much smoother than mine.  They said they order the six blade blender online from WalMart

NYMom222
on 5/5/15 12:11 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

I have a fancy Blendtec, and I do love it, but when I was staying with my son and family, I bought an old fashioned $35 Oster at Costco to use when there. I have to say it is way improved over the old versions and even has a pulse button like a food processor.

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

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