Post op diet

Yep I sure am. We routinely hear of surgeons who tell their patients it's OK to eat potatoes, bread, fruit etc in the weeks following rny. Or low-fat sugar-added foods. Or juices. Or oatmeal and cream of wheat and grits.

If it's wrong, and if it flies in the face of science, then yes, ignore that part of the surgeon's plan.

The good news is, she can always ignore me too... as can you... if you wish to.

Audrey

1c regular refried beans: 218 cal, 13g protein, 36g carbs (source)

1c fat free refried beans: 200 cal, 12g protein, 36g carbs (source)

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1 piece regular string cheese: 80 cal, 6g protein, .5g carbs (source)

1 piece low fat string cheese: 80 cal, 8g protein, 1g carbs (source)

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Sorry, I'm not seeing all of these alleged extra carbs/sugars. Got any examples?

Hellman's mayonnaise - 0 carbs (https://smartlabel.labelinsight.com/product/2676443/nutritio n?locale=en_us

Hellman's low fat mayonnaise dressing - 2 carbs

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hellmann-s-Low-Fat-Mayonnaise-Dre ssing-30-oz/10291732

Daisy sour cream - 1 carb

Daisy lite sour cream - 2 carbs

https://www.daisybrand.com/sour-cream

Hidden Valley Ranch original - 2 carbs

Hidden Valley Ranch light ranch - 3 carbs

https://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/bottled-dressings/orig inal-ranch/original-ranch/

Regular cool whip - 2 carbs

Lite/Free (and even "sugar free") - 3 carbs

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/coolwhip/products.aspx

As in many parts of life, I suspect the true secret is to read the label and choose your brands accordingly... with the knowledge that some manufacturers add carbs/sugar, and some don't.

Audrey

Nope! No need here to ignore you. Just trying to clarify because the OP is so early out. =)

edited to add: I agree in principle with your advice, I was wobbling on the fact that she is so early out. You are right of course about the stuff some surgeons and nuts advise us to eat post op. But while I don't think eating the things you've listed is ideal, I also don't believe that what someone eats at two weeks out is indicative of their success or failure. As you've noted, you've been successful and people should weigh your advice accordingly.

Ouch... was wondering how I got that bloody nose and bruise on my knee :D

Feel free to reign me in anytime...I lose my sh*t every now and then lol.

Audrey

Stick with the progression. While my surgery's plan had me on my forever diet by week 4 except for raw vegetables... doesn't mean I could actually do it. Transition to dense protein was harder and took longer.

Deli meat is still iffy for me at 3 years out. That woul far from be one of my first choices.

I also had to wait at least 8 weeks before eating any deli meat.