xovictorialynn

Thanks for all of the input! This morning I officially started the diet with some carnation instant and crystal light energy, etc. I've been sampling some friends different brands of protein powder to make sure I liked one before I spent all that money on them. So glad to have found this lap band forum, nice to talk to people other than my surgeon and team who have had the surgery or will be having the surgery. And everyone is so nice! Seriously, thanks!

You read it correctly haha i was told diet soda is okay during pre-op, deffinetly not post-op. I actually don't drink soda as it is (hate that bloated feeling) so it won't be an issue, wasn't planning on actually drinking it, just listing what was on the diet. But thank you!

I'm fairly certain I can do protein shakes, I did just email my nutritionist to double check. Thanks! I guess I'm just kind of psyching myself out about failing at it, like coming out of surgery and having my surgeon tell me they couldn't do it because my liver mass wasn't low enough. Just want to get it perfect.

Some things I'm allowed in any amount are crystal light, diet soda, sugar free jello, and broth only soups. I'm more concerned about what I can have in limited amounts, like no sugar added carnation instant breakfasts, low fat milk (lactaid for me) and chobani yogurt. I need to keep my protein per day around 56 grams, which I feel like I won't know how to do without overdoing everything.

My surgery date for the lap-band is April 18th, and I'm starting the pre-op diet in 2 days. I'm excited but terrified at the same time- because I don't want to mess up my diet knowing how important it is to keep it right before surgery. I'm sitting here making a list of what I'm going to need to pick up from the store and what vitamins I need to take. Any suggestions from anyone is so, so, so greatly appreciated. How did you feel the first few days after starting the diet, what's worked best for you in terms of feeling full enough?