Reminder: We know what works!

Earlier this week, I went for my 4 year follow up with my surgeon's office. I was suprised about the conversation that the nurse practioner started to have with me regarding nutrition. She suggested that I eat only 1000 calories, and not eating after 6pm, and that each meal should be 12 bites. (I am summarizing what information stood out). I asked her should I be eating 1000 calories with workout and being 4 years post-op? She said, "I think so, but maybe 1200 calories if you workout." REALLY!!! I asked her questions regarding nutrition to gain insight to her reasoning on this information. She obviously had not known my history, my work with several nutritions and finding the right combination of things that work for me. I asked to speak to Dr. Thompson who quickly apologized for the information, and he explained his rational for what I should be doing at 4 years, and even stated, "you are 4 years post op, you are the expert and obviously what you are doing is working." I have maintained 3 years, and labs are great.

I strongly believe we need people who have had the surgeries, and have maintained and been successful to help others instead of some of the nonsense that we get told which does not work, or is not what our bodies need.

Shocked by the lack of information some have in regards to nutrition. There were things that the NP did not even know about the gastric bypasss- suggesting that I was one in a few who have this thing called, "hypo reactive gylcemia" and that is why I take a protein shake before bed, and would never go longer than 12 hours without food or a protein shake.

Be advised when you get information from others.... Take the pieces that pertain to you and leave the rest.