Advice for Dairy Allergy

I am almost approved for my surgery and I am starting to think about food choices.

I am allergic to dairy products (not lactose intolerant) and it gives me hay fever like symptoms, itchy throat, plugged sinuses and ears, sinus infections and ear infections.

I cannot eat cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, butter, or drink milk. I use Silk in cooking, eat soy cheese & soy ice cream and use olive oil margarine. I have found a soy based Protein Powder with no carbs or fat that is tolerable.

Does anyone else have this problem? Do you have any "tricks of the trade" to help me be successful?

I would love to hear from you!

Froggie D:rolleyes2: