I was lactose intolerant before surgery. I could at least drink Lactaid milk. Now after surgery, I find that even if I have a little bit of Lactaid milk, I feel sick, and get incredibly bloated. I did try the Almond milk, but do not care for it. Also, at 4-5 months out, I could eat cottage cheese. Now almost 6 months out, having a hard time with it. Weird?

lactose intolerance is not uncommon after bariatric surgery. Sometimes it's only temporary -- and sometimes it's not. Some lactose intolerant people can tolerate aged or fermented dairy products - like aged cheese or yogurt - but others can't. I guess it depends on how sensitive you are to lactose - sounds like you're very sensitive to it...