The website: http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums has great forums where fellow post op gastric bypass patients discuss all types of questions and issues. You should also check out http://www.ready4achange.com/gastric-bypass-preandpostop for great pre and post op tips for your upcoming gastric bypass.
Information on post op gastric bypass may be found at a local gastric bypass surgeon's office or online at the following sites: www.thinnertimesforum.com/forum/15-post-op-gastric-bypass; dietpulpit.com/1806/overview-of-two-weeks-post-op-gastric-bypass-surgery; www.obesitydiscussion.com/forums/obesity-surgery/almost-month-post-op-gastric-7039.html
These are some websites that have information about post gastric bypass surgery diets. www.bariatric-surgery.info/stomach-bypass-diet-advice.htm www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827
You can find out more about it here: www.tlcedgesurgicalweightloss.com/Gastric-Bypass-FAQS.html. Please be sure to check with your doctor to see if it is right for you.
http://www.ready4achange.com/gastric-bypass-preandpostop is a website that explains generally the pre and post op expectations of a gastric bypass surgery patient. Typically it takes two to five weeks to recover from the surgery but there are also other risks to consider.
There are several books on post gastric bypass diets, but seeing a personal nutritionist will help set out an eating plan and schedule that best suits personal dietary needs.
To learn more about gastric bypass surgery, I would recommend talking to your doctor. He may be able to provide you more information about the surgey. You can also read more about it online by going here:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827
http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/forum/3-gastric-bypass-forums/ This forum has lots of topics on subjects including pre-op, post-op, long term, and nutrition.
The best thing that I would recommend on getting information on "gastric bypass post surgery diet" would be talking to your family doctor. If you find that you did not get enough information from your doctor I would suggest talking with a dietitian.
Gastric bypass surgery can be very life altering for many patients. It requires a complete relearning of you you eat and maintain weight. Please check out http://hub.webring.org/hub/sassylifeofwls.
The surgeon performing your gastric bypass surgery should go into very detailed explanation of what your diet would be after your surgery. If they don't, find another surgeon. To get an idea if you want to consult a surgeon, try the site http://obesitycontrolcenter.com/our-program/our-follow-up-program/gastric-bypass-post-op/ to see if you would be able to follow the post op diet restrictions.
Gastric bypass guidelines are found at your hospital's site. It will give you the guidelines and also some other helpful suggestions for pre and post surgery.
After having gastric bypass surgery what you can expect is to have your diet change completely. Your appitite will drastically change and you will get smaller healthier meals.