Question:
Attn! Pacific Bariatric Post ops... Need diet help.

I am just now turning 4 weeks post op. I am wondering what I should be eating now. Is there anyone out there who has had surgery at pacific bariatric that can give me a list of what they're eating now.    — AliciasMommy (posted on June 11, 2003)

June 11, 2003
My surgery date was 4/4/03 with Dr. Mary. At 4 weeks I was eating low fat cheese--Jarlsberg lite, American cheese, etc;hard boiled egg white (I hate scrambled eggs), shrimp, canned tuna, cream of wheat, oatmeal, nonfat milk. I could have eaten (but hate) yogurt, refried beans, tofu, cottage cheese. Also must include two scoops of the ProComplex shake a day--for the rest of your life. For a treat I had sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, Crystal lite, bouillion, pea soup. Hope this helps. How are you doing?
   — Margaret S.

June 12, 2003
Didn't they provide you with the detailed protocol? You should stick to it. I do have one piece of advice -- if you hate Pro Complex, and won't use it, get a different protein, but for goodness sake get protein in every day. I suggest you go to www.vitalady.com and check out her selection -- you can get samples of all the proteins she sells, and she is one of us, so only carries things that are WLS friendly. The protocol has changed somewhat since I had my surgery at Pacific Bariatrics, but at 4 weeks I believe you should be eating moist chicken (dark meat is moister than white), eggs, hard cheeses chewed well, and fish.
   — Lyn G.