told I can't be on a vegetarian diet.

[KristinaRnY 455]

<p>Ok, I'm going to say it....I work with NUTs...they are called in to be part of the team on certain cases...1/2 of them have absolutely <u>no common sense</u>...!!!!</p> <p>They go by the book to a "T" even though the patient is blowing up like a balloon right in front of them...</p> <p> </p> <p>I keep my mouth shut, but I read posts here everyday where NUTS tell people the darnedest things....</p> <p>But then, they work for your Dr. so you have to listen to them....</p> <p> </p> <p>Three months after surgery I got into it with the NUTS at my Dr.'s office....let's just say we came to an understanding....and yet today they all rave about my success....(in spite of them)</p> <p> </p> <p>Ok, sorry.....just had a moment there....back to normal programming...</p>

I was lucky that my nut and dr encourage a plant based diet. I read "The food Revolution" and it absolutely changed my life. I started going to therapy two years ago for all my emotional issues that played a large roll in my becoming obese. So as far as emotionally and mentally I feel I am as ready as I can be. I've done a lot of reflecting and self discovery but this particular book was just what I needed to change my eating habits and strive for a healthy wholesome life. I encourage people to read it because it is full of a lot of information from credible sources and a glimpse into someone else's journey with similar aspirations to those who are wanting to be more aware, Eco friendly, and healthy.

[WhoKnows 288]

I'm currently pre-op and I've been having such a hard time on here finding info about post-op veggie diets! Why is there no special interest group for vegetarians and vegans? I mean, they have them for all sorts of things. Is there a way to start one? Is that something people would be interested in?

[KristinaRnY 455]

Totally interested, I'm a vegetarian and my surgery is on the 24th!

[WhoKnows 288]

Totally interested, I'm a vegetarian and my surgery is on the 24th!

So, now we just need to figure out how to make it happen. I've been looking around the site a bit, but I haven't seen anything...

[Bandarella 223]

http://www.bariatricpal.com/groups/314-vegetarian-sleevers/

[WhoKnows 288]

Awesome!

[KristinaRnY 455]

Any vegetarian groups that had the bypass... Not the sleeve? Sorry I'm on a mobile device and it is a pain lol.

[WhoKnows 288]

The sleeve group seems really inactive. There was only one post... I don't care so much about which surgery. I mean, I realize there are some nutritional differences, but it would be nice if there were an active place to talk about a vegetable based diet after WLS in general.

[Keepgoing247 116]

I was raised a vegetarian and am quickly going back to that lifestyle. I much prefer the taste and have found my food to have more Protein, less fat and calories than meat. Here is my nutritional breakdown from MFP for today. Not one bite of meat.