Buttons922's daughter, Everyone has given you so much good advice. I too like South Beach. I have not had surgery, but I wanted to give you a little hint. You can use Stevia for sweeting and it has no calories and is very low on the glycemic index. There are cookbooks out there using Stevia. This is a natural sweetener that is sweeter than sugar. I wish you the best and hope this surgery will "cure" your problem. My prayers are with you.