Question:
I am 3 weeks post-op and I am very confused about carbs, my doctor told me not to

worry about them and I've been told the opposite. Can you please let me know what you've been told about carbs?    — angelswings711 (posted on July 23, 2006)

July 23, 2006
I am a type 2 diabetic and I have not had my surgery as yet. It is coming up on August 23rd. I had my diabetic class just last month and they told me until I had my surgery that I needed to watch my carbs but after surgery to follow the bariatric dietitians recommendations. At the Pre-Op class she told us to worry about Protiens the first 6 weeks and then make sure to have your surgar tested because you may not have the diabetic condition anymore. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
   — Virginia M.

July 23, 2006
Well it is like this. Eating all the carbs you want got you in the position of having WLS. You always need to follow your doctors advice to a point, however you should contact your dietican.
   — Steve Cohen

July 23, 2006
I agree with the above but when I decided to have this I knew that for 6 weeks at least I would not be able to have carbs. I decided that since I lived without them for 6 weeks I didn't see the need. I have carbs like bread and pasta during the holidays and the rest of the year I stick with fruit,vegetables,protein and beans. I have crackers with natural peanut butter or wheat thins/triscuits if I crave a carb and limit myself too a serving size which is about 5. Now that I don't eat carbs I don't miss them. Frozen dinners have carbs that are limited also which fills the craving also.
   — 1968 Loser

July 23, 2006
Don't worry about the carbs. 90% of foods are carbs unless their meat from animals or eggs. Beans like pinto, sweet Peas, lima, black eyed peas anything in the legume family is a carb and protein. Even peanut butter. Leafy veggies, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, turnip mustard or collards these have no calories or so few their considered "free foods" Milk has 5 grams of protein in it, but it also has carbs. You have to have carbs to burn fat just in small amounts to rev up your furnace to burn better.
   — Deborah Joyner

July 23, 2006
The rule is less carbs - more protein. If your carb intake surpasses your protein intake by to much you may stop losing weight and your sugar may start to rise.
   — WMKaisla

July 24, 2006
I was told to follow essentially the Atkins diet for the rest of my life. High protein/ low carb. We need to eat protein first, so we get enough in. I also find that the more carbs I eat, the more I crave them. it is easier to not eat many.
   — Novashannon

July 24, 2006
Here's my take on the carb issue - All things are permissible ~ but not all things are beneficial. I focus on protien first, then vegetables (some of them are carbs too but a wise choice) then I want something like a sandwich - I will use a whole wheat 98% fat free tortillia to make a roll up sandwich on. However I am not 9 months post op - it will be a while before you can eat that. Maybe your doctor wants you to focus on the protien and that could be what he meant by don't worry about the carbs - if you get your protein in first, you probably won't want too much else...Good Luck...~~Monica~~
   — MonicaCarr

July 24, 2006
I am also 3 weeks post-op and the post-op diet (I am now at the pureed stage) that the hospital sent me home with has a lot of carbs in it. However, they are the good cards i.e. LF yogurt, pinto beans, fruits without seeds, cooked oats, etc. My doctor said that protien is my first priority, but that good carbs are ok. They are also easier on my pouch, I have to say. Personally, it also makes me feel "normal" again. Good luck to you!!!!
   — amysocko