Question:
What types of cereal can we have post-op?
— Red T. (posted on June 27, 2003)
June 27, 2003
I have had Cheerios and Corn Flakes without any problems. I have also
heard of some people having Special K too. I usually can eat about 1/2 cup
of cereal. Probably as long as it isnt one of those sugar sweetened
cereals of course(Froot Loops, Cocoa Puffs, etc) you should be ok. Good
Luck!
— Kris T.
June 27, 2003
Why would you want to eat ceral? To many carbs, to much sugar, some people
can not take milk, and it is wasted calores. I am a type II diabetic, and
my surgery is in 40 days, but if you want to have ceral, use some grapenuts
on top of some light yogart.
— cindy
June 27, 2003
I started on Cream of Rice the first week post-op. Then I found KETO
products a high protein oatmeal (17 g) at a health food store (have also
seen it at GNC near Atkins products). They even have cold cereal but that
was "ok" the texture is sort of stiff. It's expensive paid $5.99
for a box of the cold cereal so I will eat every gram. LOL No splenda was
necessary for me.
— Starrlina
June 27, 2003
I have a really hard time with cereal and milk. I sometimes can get away
with Special K or Grape Nuts. Honey Bunches of Oats Almond + milk makes me
hypoglycemic hours later (not like dumping which happens right away) even
though it only has 6 grams of sugar.<p>I eat a lot of hot cereal:
Oatmeal, seven-grain, etc. made with milk. That way I get protein and
fiber--the only 2 things I track. I have also recently added Flaxomeal to
my diet. It is similar to instant oatmeal (just add hot water) but has only
2 grams effective carbs, 10 g fiber, and 5 g protein. It is pretty
fiber-full and takes a little getting used to but tastes fine. It
definitely needs Splenda added because it is flavored but not sweetened. (I
like that, though, because most pre-sweetened stuff is too sweet for me.)
Another thing I do sometimes is eat Special K with cottage cheese or
ricotta. I know it sounds gross but it is actually good.
— ctyst
June 27, 2003
Kashi has a couple of brands that have high protein in them. I believe one
of them is called Good Friends or Kashi Go Lean, but read the box to find
the ones with high protein. I used to eat alot of cereal pre-op but now
limit to the high protein brand with just a little milk.
— Cindy R.
June 27, 2003
I think you can have whatever you can tolerate. I usually have Special K
mixed with All-Bran with half a banana on top. Carbs or not, this was the
only combo that put enough fiber in my diet to get me regular, and it's
nice to finally be off of the Metamucil, Benefiber, Pericolace, etc. now.
Didn't stop me from reaching (or skidding past) goal. ;-)
— Suzy C.
June 27, 2003
That's one thing I can still eat with sugar. I eat whatever my kids eat:o)
— Sandy M.
June 27, 2003
When I have it, it's usually Special K or Kashi Go Lean. However, I eat it
dry as a finger food as I don't like soggy cereal...JR
— John Rushton
June 27, 2003
It never fails to amaze me the varied responses these questions get. NOT
ALL CARBS ARE BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Complex, whole grain carbs are ESSENTIAL
for a healthy body!!!!!!!!!!! I eat Kashi Go Lean a few times a week.
With a little skim milk, it provides 12g protein and a whopping 10g fiber.
Very low in sugar. I agree that maybe things like Rice Krispies have no
nutritive value, but some cereals are very good choices.
— [Deactivated Member]
June 27, 2003
I'm with Inga :o)...complex carbs are good for you - you need them
sometimes, especially if you are exercising on a regular basis for
energy...I eat cereal occasionally (the milk is what gets me with it), but
sometimes, if I have time in the mornings on the way to work, I will stop
at Enstein Bros Bagel shop and get one of their Power Bagels..I know I know
- it's a bagel, but it's loaded with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. The
shop boosts about the 27 grams of protein that are in each little loaf
(think small hotdog bun without the hotdog for size comparison). I get it
and have it cut in half, and use regular cream cheese on it..sometimes
peanut butter for the added protein. I eat half or as much of half in the
morning, and then have the other half in the afternoon as a snack...I love
it! But most of the time, I have cereal BARS for breakfast on the go. I
can't stomach eggs or yogurt, even at 2 years out, and don't want heavy
meats first thing in the morning (bacon, sausage, etc). BTW...I buy
Special K, or the Kashi products when I do get cereal...Good luck! Denise
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— lily1968
June 28, 2003
I love and i mean love my Special K!!! i hated ceral pre op. and by the
way i eat it dry, i wouldnt have it any other way! alex open rny 12/18/02
250-168
— Alexandria D.
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