Hi Jim,

I read on SWMBO blog, that your dear wife has a favourite food...Taco John's Refried Beans. Would you mind telling me what kind of beans they are? Are they solely American I wonder as I have never heard of such a bean?

I am due to have my bypass this summer (have been holding my breath about pending op - so so scared) anyway, back to the beans...I love beans, therefore I feel I need to research different protein foods and find out what is gonna be available to me.

I have read on various sites that post op patients find it difficult to eat meat? Is this due to texture? Also, bread is difficult to eat? Which would be a good thing in my case, I love all carbs, not bothered by meat/fish, also love fast food and all chocolates and cake...hence the huge weight. I am praying I get this 'dumping syndrome' thingy.

If the Taco John Refried Beans are difficult to purchase, is there an alternative equally good in protein and low in cals? Sorry if I am picking your brains.

Thanx a lot

Cheryl