Question:
Can I eat these food items?

As I wait for my surgery date 3 weeks from now, it dawned on me... Can I still have my morning cup of coffee with French Vanilla (International Coffee Brand)? What about bananas, peaches, grapes and strawberries? Diet Pepsi or Pepsi One? Has anyone's surgeon suggested taking vitamin E daily? (My husband was told by a cardiologist to take Vitamin E daily after his heart attack, the purpose was for the healing properties.)    — corpdiva2006 (posted on February 3, 2001)

February 3, 2001
It depends, first of all, on the type of surgery. If you are having RNY, you may "dump" on the International Coffee -- however, this may pass as time passes (it did with me, and now I can use these coffees, as well as regular coffee creamer and sugar). Yes, the fruits are fine -- but not at the first -- raw fruits and veggies are generally the last items you'll add to your diet after surgery. Some surgeons suggest no carbonated beverages, some allow them -- as a general rule you may drink them -- the jury is still out on whether or not they will cause you any harm. Vitamin B12 helps with healing, among other things and I'm to take 500 mcg. daily for life. Best wishes.
   — Cindy H.

February 3, 2001
I am 6 months post-op RNY and have my morning cup of coffee with International Coffee Creamers. I tried non-fat dry milk and Equal, but I couldn't handle it. Just a word of caution...these creamers were my 'gateway drug' - the first sugar I tried after surgery, and I soon learned that I do not dump.
   — Allie B.

February 4, 2001
ANY sugars you get are going to slow your wt loss, so you have to weigh that. Can you find a sugar free version? You might find it in dry form. After surgery, you malabsorb your fats 'n oils to a large degree, so if you take A, D, E, it till need to be in DRY form, not oil. Vit C helps quite a bit with bruising and healing and it's cheap and comes chewable or swallowable. Just don't take in an oil form.
   — vitalady