Does your dr's bariatric program have a nutritionist that tells you exactly what you are supposed to be eating when?

At my dr my nut tells me EVERYTHING, writes out sample diets, gives me lists, writes out a schedule, meets with me at all of the followup appts, everything. From what I am reading it sounds like some dr's don't have this?

Many dont, I got lists and suggestions for the post op diet but since then I've been left to my own devices, which suits me fine, I hate hate hate being told what to eat, or what to do. I've done fine without a dietician, I've never felt I needed one. I always knew what to do, it was just a matter of pulling my finger out and doing it.