Question:
I had surgery this year January 30, 2006 is it safe to eat

weight watchers cinnamon oatmeal.....Kaiser states not to eat cream of wheat because it is empty calories......Getting sick in tired of eggs, yogurt, jerky, soup. imitation crab etc for breakfast.......    — smg (posted on April 3, 2006)

April 3, 2006
Hi there- instead of weight watchers, why not make your own oatmeal and add the cinnamon - that way you can control the sugar and the honey if there is any-the content. I havent had problems with brekkie because I just have a isopure dutch chocolate protein shake in chocolate countdown milk and that hold me for hours. The oatmeal has good carbs and a lot of fiber, which you subtract from the carbs, and if you make your own, like I said, you can control it. Not sure what type of food protocol you are on but am pretty sure your Nut would authorize that. How about some low fat or fat free cottage cheese with some sugar free jelly or jam mixed in, or some strawberries mixed in for your brekkie. Also, you dont have to eat breakfast food for that meal, change it up and have some tuna or the previous nights dinner for your brekkie. Make it fun and experiment. Good luck and congrats on your Jan surgery . Cindi - 223#
   — DollyDoodles

April 3, 2006
Suzan- I don't know which Kaiser you are with but Kaiser COL has Cream of Wheat listed in their note book as one of the first items on a full liquid diet- they suggest 1TBSP cooked with 1 oz milk.
   — dabby

April 3, 2006
Cream of wheat is also on my list of foods I can eat. For more protein, you could add some unflavored protein powder.
   — classite

April 3, 2006
i also am with kaiser but had my surgery at ucla , and they said cream of wheat as well. rebecca basra
   — LUVROSE4U

April 4, 2006
Hi, My doctor provides all of his patients with a schedule of what to eat,drink, and vitamins needed. Why don't you see if your doctor has the same. It is very important you don't upset your GI system. You also have to look out for stricture of the esophagus. Good Luck
   — mafurby

April 4, 2006
Thank You everyone for your responses.....I have called my doctor office the nutritionist is going to call me thursday since she is off right now. I have been told I could eat cream of wheat....Thank You everyone again for your opinions.....:) Suzan
   — smg