Here is an interesting article about diet sodas.

http://drrrutledge.amplify.com/2011/06/30/diet-drinks-lead-to-70-greater-waist-size/

What is that product?? Sounds like a cereal! =0)

Emelinda,

You should be able to any type of fruit this far out. Some people are more 'carb' sensitive than others and may need to steer clear of fruits with very high sugar contents, such as pineapple, but generally you can eat fruit and not worry to much about it. The more fiber in the fruit the better because it causes your system to work a little more to process it. 

You may want to call your surgeon's office and pose this question to their Registered Dietician. You should be able to have access to them 'forever,' not just the first few months post op. 

Remember that you want to make sure that you are getting in that lean protein and supplementing that lean protein with the colorful carbs that make up all of those yummy fruits and vegitables.  Something like grilled chicken or shrimp on a bed of baby spinach with some slivered almonds and berries, such as blue berries, strawberries or raspberries make a lovely salad that provides a wonderful balance of protein and colorful carbs. 

I hope that this helps.

All the best,

Ok thank you so much for the idea. I never even thought about googling it lol. Is googlling even a word? lol. Anyways yea I will definately look it up. Thank you so much!!

 I love fruit as well. I can eat grapes, bananas, oranges (my fav), watermelon, cantelope, strawberries - pretty much anything. I've never had a problem with fruit and I was also told that fruit is an ok thing to eat. Granted, only after you've gotten your protein in, of course. I regularly eat fruit as a snack and a lot of times with a meal. Generally, you can simply google "nutritional info for [insert fruit]" and you'll get the info you're looking for.

Good luck!