Post op diet with special needs-thoughts?

Thank you!

I love falafel balls with a yogurt dressing on them, there are Morningstar breakfast sausages that have 9 proteins for 2 small links. If you eat eggs in things I can't say enough awesome about Eggfaces ricotta back

I'm not a vegetarian, but enjoy discovering great tasting, non-meat protein options.  So far, here are a few of my favorite things:

• Sweet Earth Chipotle Seitan (30 grams protein/4 oz serving)
• Morningstar Farms Black Bean Burgers (17 grams protein/patty)
• Beyond Meat - Beyond Chicken (20 grams protein/3 oz serving)
• Beyond Meat - Beyond Beef (13 grams protein/4 oz serving)
• Hodosoy Sesame Yuba Noodles (17 grams protein/3 oz serving)

Good luck!

Good suggestions, thanks!

Dr Garth Davis is a vegan WL surgeon. He has a TON of info on his Facebook page FYI. 

Just found his page thank you for the info!

It should be trivial to eventually meet your protein needs through other dairy, legumes, and everything else.  Remember that all foods contain protein so even that cup of blueberries or serving of spinach help reach your daily requirement.

Here are two links from another thread.  I am not vegetarian but found the info in them very helpful.

http://www.thedavisclinic.com/Nutrition

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/03/veggie-tales-part-2-can-post-ops-be.html

Thank you, I am going there now to read!

Hi - I am a vegetarian too. I  haven't had my surgery yet - I am also going to be a revision from failed lap band (removed a few years ago) to RNY. The dietician at the program I go to gave me a lot of printed info on eating right as a veg after surgery. I was actually vegan for many years but at the concern and suggestion of my surgeon I have added back some dairy (cottage cheese and some cheeses) and eggs in order to be sure to get enough protein in. I have a hard time losing weight - the only thing that has ever worked for me is eating low carb. As you know that can be challenging a vegan or vegetarian, so at least for now and in the early stages post op I'll continue with the eggs and cheese. I actually hope eventually to go back to a vegan diet - but that's after i've learned the ropes and am really comfortable that I can get in all my nutrient needs eating that way. I am open to the idea that I may have to use protein shakes long term and I'm OK with that. Good luck to you!