Here's a great website I use frequently. Use the tables at the bottom of the page to select your choices, it's a lot of fun.
I would suggest that you speak with the hospital nutritionist prior to your surgery. In no way can you return home after your surgery and eat regular foods - again. Your eating habits will be and are forever changed.
Speak with your surgeon and a nutritionist about the "dumping" syndrome as there are many ways this happens to our bodies. I am 5 years post op and this still happens to me. Dairy is a factor in dumping and anything that is high caloric (high carb, high fat), anything that is just too "rich" will cause you to dump. The feeling is quite scary if you do not understand what is happening to your body. This can be avoided if you know what foods to avoid or foods not to eat in excess.
Make it a point to discuss that issue with the professionals! Your surgeon should have already suggested this, or they have spoken about shakes to drink afterwards, possibly seeing the nutritionist post surgery.
There are many online group discussions, forums that will assist you in making proper food choices, exercise, and keeping you informed. Just take your time and cruise the Internet for these groups, selecting your own sites. It's a lot of fun.
You may even want to join a local club, or maybe your hospital has a group that meets for WLS issues.
Good luck, and try not to worry about the surgeon's office staff not giving you the attention that you deserve. You don't want to worry about that prior to your surgery.
Marsha
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