Im 19 days post op(RNY) and Im curious to know if its too soon to resume eating cereal or even oatmeal cuz I have a really nice cereal chock full of protien and Im thinkin I can also get calicum from the milk. Im just really runnin outta ways to get my protien in other than shakes. Thanks for any help you can give me! Have a great Monday!

Depends on if you're on soft solids and if your surgeon considers cereal to be a soft solid. 

What cereal is it?  Most cereals have a lot of sugar in them - you might want to be careful on that tip.  But call and bug your surgeon's office - that's what they are there for!  LOL

Im on soft solids and the name of the cereal is Kashi Vive. Its gotta a lotta good stuff in it. My last visit I asked my nutritionist what food to avoid and they said basically junk foods, carbs, fatty stuff HOWEVER she also said while im introducing new foods, if i chew it well and can tolerate it im fine. I did leave a message for her just waitin for a call back but in the meantime just wanted to know what others have experienced. Thanky MM!

My surgeon allowed me to eat Cream of Wheat while I was still in the hospital.  Each surgeon will have their own protocol.

I rarely eat cereal, but if I do have it, I make oatmeal with skim milk instead of water and stir in some peanut butter for added protein.  Every once in a blue moon I have cheddar cheese grits. 

As far as cold cereals go, I like Kashi Go Lean Crunch, but I eat it dry and add nuts to it and enjoy it as a trail mix.

You know I totally forgot about Cream of Wheat! Duh! Lol! Those r good Ideas ima run that by her and see and ur sooo right each doc is different. Thank u So Blessed!

I was allowed to eat hot cereals like cream of wheat, malt o meal etc while on soft foods.

Just_Me1976 how soon were u able to eat the hot cereals? Also if u dont mind me asking what types of breakfasts/meals do u have now since ur further out? Thank you for ur info.

I was able to eat them during the soft food stage.  After surgery I had 1 week of liquids and 2 weeks of soft food, so I started eating them at day 8.  I was only able to eat 2 or 3 spoons at that point and I was full. 

I'm almost 2 1/2 months out now and I have no restrictions.  My typical day goes like this. 

5am- 20 oz water

7am- Kellog's Spec K Protein Cereal w\Soy milk or Weight Control Oatmeal

9am- 10 oz water

10am- Protien shake 20oz of soy plus 48g protein--takes me about 1 1/2 hours 2 finish

1pm- lunch-- 1/4 turkey burger without bread, baked fish, soups, chicken/tuna salad, beans

3pm- 20oz water

6pm-whatevers leftover from my unfinished lunch

8pm- 20oz water

I try to keep my meals simple, I haven't dumped or had anything get stuck yet.