Is rice okay for newbies

Been craving red beans and rice but I'm afraid to try it because I don't want to explode.

I have not tried rice, but beans are EVIL at this stage for me.  I had my surgery on Oct 29th. 

Thin your beans until it is like soup.  Makes it lots easier to go down.  Top it off with some cheese.  I ate a lot soup for a long time.  It took me months before I could tolerate food.  There is still a lot I can't handle....mainly meat.

How long did it take you to tolerate food?

I'm going to go with a big fat no..land I'd be surprised if your surgeon gives you a different answer but you should call and ask. 

Have the red beans...leave out the rice. 

Besides the fact that the little grains could potentially get stuck in a healing staple line or stitches, they're nothing but carbs and carbs of that type are bad bad bad. 

IMO ------ too many carbs at this point. Keep your carb count as low as you can during your weight loss period. Save the carby treats for a much later time. The beans & rice aren't going anywhere. They'll be waiting for you down the road.

Aww shucks I knew that was the answer but wanted it confirmed. I don't have any desire for all the Christmas cookies lying around but all the other traditional southern cooking is making me bonkers! Guess I'll just have to eat crab, poor me! Thanks y'all

Shawn

I tried rice and it all came back up......it was horrible.

I'm 9 yrs out and still get miserable sometimes with rice.  It gets in your stomach and expands.  You think you're fine, and a few minutes later you're miserable.  I suggest more beans - less rice.

I ate 2 tsp of rice and it felt too heavy soon after, it came back up quick. Avoid it