No 2-week liquid pre-op diet required!

[Dave_NW 92]

I wish I didnt have to do one, it has been one of the hardest things I had to do in my life. and the sad thing is I havent lost one pound on this diet. So discouraging and I get banded on the 15th

I think surgeons adjust their plan to suit their patients, and what they know works (or doesn't.) I did a three week Atkins-like pre-op diet, (high Protein, very low carb), and it went well. I kind of liked the reduction of my eating method pre-op, as a way to slide into the post-op liquids only diet I'm on now. I've made the transition pretty well, so far. (I'm seven days post-op.)

The pre-op diet isn't so much about weight loss, as it is reducing the size of your liver. Don't concern yourself about pounds lost right now. Just get ready to have your surgery, and prepare yourself for what comes next.

Good luck!

Dave

[AlienBandit 10]

My doc doesnt not require a pre-op diet but sometimes he will tell the patient they should reduce certain foods etc if he sees that their liver is fattier then normal.

I had a low bmi and my liver wasnt that bad so it was no worry for me.

[Yetta2u 3]

I finally had my surgeon consult today. My insurance does not require any supervised weight loss, but the Surgeon's program requires 3 months and the psych eval. That's all behind me. I'm going to pick the Lap Band over the Realize band. I asked about the 2 week liquid diet, and he says he does not require it, and that it is (and I quote) "Not advantageous to the patient" He stated that he has done lapbands laproscopically on 600lb patients and he has the tools to move a large liver out of the way, so he isn't worried about it. He told me not to GAIN any weight and still TRY to lose, but no liquid diet is required. Anyone else hear of this?

Lucky you!