Question:
Is a 6 oz yougurt and a whole banana is 1 sitting, too much?

   — sandjrodriguez (posted on September 21, 2009)

September 21, 2009
How many weeks post op are you? If you can tolerate it, then it might be okay...I eat about 4oz. of cream of wheat with a whole banana in the am without any problems. I try not to ever eat that many ounces with lunch or dinner. This is my personal opinion but I think because its liquid, its tolerated more than 6 oz of solid. Again, my personal opinion and I am 2 months post op today.....Hope that helps. Do you have a nutritionist to speak to?
   — Banded7-27-09

September 21, 2009
Good Morning, I having am almost 3 months out and I have been yogurt and a banana for some time now. The only thing is I take my time eating it and should I become full I stop. I think it is all up to you on how much you can tolerate.
   — Patford

September 21, 2009
it's not too much but bananas are a little carb-y. i would opt for something a little higher in protein.
   — greenpunchbuggie

September 21, 2009
You really should curb your carbs. Only eat 1/4-1/2 of the banana. Remember if your are an RNY patient....you do not want to stretch your pouch.....
   — karensaporito

September 22, 2009
I am 15 months post op and eat only 4 oz at a meal but I haev 4-5 meals a day. The yogurt is good for you, but the banana is not beneficial if you are early out. I doubt I could eat a whole one now. Don't eat cuz you think you have to, eat the right stuff until you feel good then stop. Talk to nut about the amounts you should be eating to lose weight at your amount of time out of surgery. Best of luck and God Bless, Kim
   — gpcmist

September 22, 2009
I do have a whole babana but I put blend it in my protein shake because of the potassium content. My doctor told me that I need it to do this because I tested low in potassium, now the level is great. Sometimes I also put yogurt and my babana with the protein but I make sure I drink half in the morning and the other half late afternoon. Good luck!! Maria
   — Latinkissparati

September 25, 2009
Yogurt is a slider food and goes down very easy...so make sure it's lower fat or no fat! That can add extra calories that you don't need...Plus if you are using the typical store yogurt, it is usually loaded with added sugar...and you might try plain greek yogurt which has 4 times the protein than regular yogurts (no added sugar, just the naturally occuring lactose sugar) and add your own NSA preserves, or pureed fruit and your choice of sweetener! A little trick I learned too is that when buying bananas, I buy the smaller ones now and then I know I am eating less than I could (I can eat a large banana easily) but I feel satisfied if all I have is a small one! Bananas have a lot of natural sugar, but the nutrition far outweighs that...I eat one almost daily for years post op! Hope that helps
   — .Anita R.