:redface:I see a local surgeon for removal of cysts. and he is going to be refering me for the Lapband.

I know you have all these different pre op tests and thing you have to do.

My question is about the pre op diet they want you to try first. well about a year ago this same surgeon recomended the HMR diet (shakes only) I was on it for a few months, and had to get off because i started having problems with my kidneys and the shakes actually make me sick to my stomach.So needless to say i failed at that diet. i lost weight which piled right back on. Now will the surgeon take that diet into concideration when it come to the trial diet?

My surgeon thought so. any comments or anything to help me get alittle more insight?

I did not have a real pre op diet as I ended up having surgery earlier than expected. I have read that the pre diet is not that bad it is only a few days. This LB has really worked for me. I was not much of a believer before hand. I had a surgery before my LB too, so when the Dr. went in a second time he was excited to see how I had healed from the first surgery. Best wishes and I hope all works out as well for you as it has for me. Six months banded, 77 lost pound , my head is in a great place and I am skiing my first really big weight loss goal. imaluckydog