Registered Dietitian Nutr

I can certainly see how this was not helpful for you nor what you were looking for when you went out of your way to obtain professional help! This is also super helpful for me to know, the good, the bad, and the things that must definitely be improved in someone's wls journey! I'm glad you are able to eat more foods now and hopefully you will find a better nutritionist to help you in the future if that is something you are looking for. Thank you!!

Meeting the patient were they are at and individualizing recommendations is always a must:) glad she is doing this with you and that you are so happy with her. If you don't mind me asking, how many times have you met with her pre-op and has this been required by the wls program or insurance? Thank you these are such great recommendations as well! Have you felt overloaded with information? Or more details on each diet stage (booklet style, several pages, specific recommendations) more helpful vs just keeping it simple and straightforward (bullet points and very few pages)?

Thank you!! Yes, being consistent with recommendations and staying with the same provider is a key aspect to keep in mind, in the case of bariatric surgery being so personal having the same nutritionist during follow-ups would better help patients.

Noted, tailoring recommendations to each wls patient journey is important. Is there anything that comes to mind you wish she had done to better assist you on your journey? Right, the 2% or skim milk can be the least of the issues. If you wouldn't mind sharing, are group meeting more helpful than individual sessions? What topics do these typically cover? Glad to hear the psyc is so great. Thank you!

Ahh that's a bummer! There are certainly other options for vegetarians. Creating and providing recommendations specific to different diet preferences like vegetarianism is key, this is very helpful thank you!

Hi all, I am a bariatric surgery dietitian/nutritionist and would like some feedback from any of you that is willing to share your valuable thoughts or experiences through this journey so that I can provide the most helpful resources and care to my patients. As a current or past bariatric patient, are there any things you wish your dietitian/nutritionist had done better to help you before, during or after your surgery? Has anything your dietitian/nutritionist done or provided to you that has been particularly helpful? Has there been something that was certainly NOT helpful to you? Any particular resources, pages, ideas, recipes you were provided with that were the most helpful? Any preferred method of obtaining all the information in preparation for or after surgery (written, oral, in groups, individual, etc)? Thank you in advance for anyone willing to share!!