Pre-Op Lap Band Surgery diet...not so bad!

[aliciab 8]

Not everyone has to do one. I do not. My doctor only rquires a low carb diet prior to surgery.

[second chance 0]

I am on the 3rd day of a 5 day pre-op diet. 2 protien shakes per day and 1 "sensible meal" kind of reminds me of my old "slim fast"days!!! Feeling good, still excited for surgery Thursday!

[second chance 0]

I am on the 3rd day of a 5 day pre-op diet. 2 protien shakes per day and 1 "sensible meal" kind of reminds me of my old "slim fast"days!!! Feeling good, still excited for surgery Thursday!

[second chance 0]

I am so happy for you. Thursday will be my surgery date also. I will be thinking of you. Goodluck.

[ukgrad89 0]

Its all over the place in terms of length of pre-op diet. Mine is only 4 days, but 100% Protein shakes/clear liquids. Not sure why. I'm having headaches, too, but they're manageable.

[Banded_Kris 0]

I also had to be on 2 weeks pre-op liquids followed by 2 weeks post op liquids. My Dr. had me drink the Bariatric Advantage shakes before surgery and then after I could drink which ever shakes I wanted. I found that the EAS brand shakes are not bad. You can get those from Walmart or target. Both the premixed and the powder taste ok. I could also have Clear Liquids during my 4 week liquid diet. Stuff like sugar free Jello, popsickes, broth. It was definately hard but you'll get use to it. It's all worth it in the end. Gool Luck to you guys!!

[cat lady 10]

Hi all: Got home from hospital today about 12:30. Surgery was yesterday at 7 am and all went well. Not too bad at all.....pleasantly surprised. I am one of the senior bandsters on this site and was very concerned about doing this ......but I have to say I did really well so far. Up walking yesterday by 1 pm .....but did not sleep at all in hospital so I'm really tired today. Glad its over and I'm officially a bandster. Not hungry at all today...still swollen. Sore at the incisions but liquid Tylenol is doing the job. Don't want to take the Vicodin unless I really need it....afraid of the naseous feeling it might give me.

Good Luck to all of those left being banded in July. Its really not that bad and if I could do it so could you. As far as the pre op diet goes mine was for a week with shakes and liquids....I could have veggies and fruits also. See you on the "officially banded" side. CAT