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I expect to go back to work at the end of the month. I have always taken my lunch and now, I need to know what my lunch will look like. Will I always be stuck with protein drinks? How much is normally packed in a lunch? Should I schedule a visit with my nutritionist to discuss this? What...

Surgery was Monday - weight was 205. Came home yesterday and the scale said 219! Is this a result of all the fluids they gave because my bp kept crashing?

I have read that several people have trouble eating bread and bread products. I was wondering if home ground wheat used to make home-made bread causes the same problems? I am now 4 days away from surgery and beginning to get nervous, wondering if all the things I enjoy now will be gone forever.

How much help is needed after surgery? 1 week? 2 weeks? Longer? Shorter?

I started my liquid diet, expecting surgery on 12/9. Now surgery has been moved to possibly 12/30. Having done two days of the protein shakes using protein powder and almond milk, I HATE them. I am mildly lactose intolerant and really hate the taste of pretty much any kind of milk. I also...

I notice a lot of people state they get their protein from soft cheeses and many seem to have problems with meat protein. I can't have dairy and I don't like any of the alternatives (soy, almond, rice, etc) that are out there. So, does that leave protein powders as the only way? And how did you...

Could any of you, who have had surgery already, tell me how you deal with meals for the rest of the family?