I just got put on the pre op diet to lose weight prior to getting approved for surgery. The NUT has me on 1200 calories a day, 3 servings of starches. Tonight I had 2/3 cup of brown rice as I hasn't eaten any starches all day so I had 2 servings of starches. I thought after bypass we weren't supposed to have starches like rice or potatoes. Why would it be ok to have them now and not later? Also, I had previously given up caffeine and soda. Now I'm having headaches again. Could this be sugar withdrawal?

After surgery we are allowed very moderate amounts of starch, but, you're right, diet should focus on protein first, flol owed by frech veggies and fruits. The list the NUT gave you is more like limits, not 'have to'. If you'd raher have salad than rice...more power to you. NuT's point is if you're going t o have carbs...have the right carbs in moderation.

After I gave up caffeine, I suffered for a week with withdrawal syndrome (severe headaches and body aches). Then the symptoms disappeared.