I'm still pre-op, but I've completed all the pre-op bloodwork and testing and so forth. I'm on the exceedingly-low-carb, high-Protein pre-pre-op diet, and I have run up against something that I'm frankly confused about.

My surgeon told me to cut out milk, but cheese is okay, as is low-fat cottage cheese. I've always gotten skim milk, and had never actually looked at the labels on the soy milk that's available out there, and I'm trying to figure out what's superior about soy milk over skim milk.

The only difference I can see is that typically there are about 2 carbs fewer per 8-oz serving of soy milk versus skim milk, but the protein content is about the same, and the soy milk actually has fat calories, which the skim does not. There are actually more calories per serving with soy milk, too, and if I were to get flavored soy milk (such as vanilla or chocolate), then there are MORE carbs than skim. Anybody got any ideas on this before I pester my surgeon's nutritionist?

Mind you, this is the soy milk I see for sale in the supermarket, or at costco, so I might be missing out on some soopyr-seekrit formulation. Either that, or I'm missing information.

Help!!!

For me the problem with soy milk is it has less Protein. But I do love raw, unpasteurized milk you can get here. There's been a lot written how much better it is when the Proteins haven't been heated. The guy at the healthfood store told me he's lactose intolerant but can drink it just fine. It sure tastes different, it's my favorite.

Do you know of a clean/safe source online where raw milk can be purchased? There is whole foods store nearby but I don't think they sell raw milk. I have read so many good things about it.