Pre Op Diet Hell

[BandMeSway 3]

@joannedt- hmmm you might have a point, I thought about that and if that's the case...WHAT TORTURE!! LOL. But that's good because not only am I preparing physically but mentally as well.

[sylviau 125]

I'm going to go with a liquid diet 3 days before just so my body is "clear" for surgery and recovery. I'm wondering if doing the Atkins diet will speed up weight loss post op. I want this fat GONE!

I was put on a similar diet prior to liquid diet. And I'm being put on that afterward too. Basically my guidelines are:

Daily:

20-30 g of fat

30-50 g of carbs (closer to 30 if no exercise)

70+ g of Protein

I lost like 13 pounds in a couple of weeks so it works. And that's what I have to follow afterward too. ESP because I will need the Protein because i will eat so little.

Are you guys being given a diet for after the band?

[joannedt 83]

I was put on a similar diet prior to liquid diet. And I'm being put on that afterward too. Basically my guidelines are:

Daily:

20-30 g of fat

30-50 g of carbs (closer to 30 if no exercise)

70+ g of Protein

I lost like 13 pounds in a couple of weeks so it works. And that's what I have to follow afterward too. ESP because I will need the Protein because i will eat so little.

Are you guys being given a diet for after the band?

That looks like a reasonable diet plan. Low in carbs and fat. Lots of protein to keep you feeling full. Plus you already lost 13 lbs?!!! Awesome!

[sylviau 125]

That looks like a reasonable diet plan. Low in carbs and fat. Lots of Protein to keep you feeling full. Plus you already lost 13 lbs?!!! Awesome!

Yea, its actually VERY doable and will guarantee that weightloss after you get the band. From what i keep being told by my doctor and others is that after the band, the most important part is what you eat in order to lose. basically you'll have to avoid all breads and stuff. but its so doable when you go out to eat! Get chicken or salmon with the veggies and you're full and set! and i appreaciate that its also low in fat and not just carbs. you stay full and lose very quickly.

did you doctor give you guidelines for food afterward?

[sylviau 125]

Some Dr's require such strict diets because they want the liver to be as small as possible. some don't seem to mind as much. I was required to do low-fat/low-cal, but you may be on to something with the trying to get used to the change.

yea, it seems all the dr's are different. i was told it for the liver to shrink so they could do it laproscopically. but i think there is some reason to the whole getting us used to it. i started off having one shake, 2 meals and then last week i had to do 2 shakes, one meal... and now this week and next is all shakes/liquid. so it was gradual, which i appreciate for the reason of getting me used to it more than anything.

[Kirsten46038 5]

Has anyone taken Phentermine to help with hunger on their pre-op diet? Just curious.

[TLove7 0]

I followed the pre-op diet without cheating and my liver was still too big....they said that my liver was 3 to 4 times it's size but they still did the surgery....it just took them longer. They said the reason my liver was so big was because of my morbid obesity. I weighed 283 at time of surgery. They said my liver wasn't damaged but if I would continue to eat bad that the next step is liver damage. So u will be o.k.

[TLove7 0]

Also my doctor had me on a 14day liquid diet...I did the Atkins Protein Shakes, chicken and beef broth, sugar free popsicles....

[BandMeSway 3]

Has anyone taken Phentermine to help with hunger on their pre-op diet? Just curious.

I took phentermine once before considering lapband and it was horrible...I felt high, went a whole day without feeling hungry, fast heartbeat, cotten mouth....I can see how people would lose weight but its really not healthy...

[BandMeSway 3]

Has anyone taken Phentermine to help with hunger on their pre-op diet? Just curious.

I took phentermine once before considering lapband and it was horrible...I felt high, went a whole day without feeling hungry, fast heartbeat, cotten mouth....I can see how people would lose weight but its really not healthy...

[BandMeSway 3]

Has anyone taken Phentermine to help with hunger on their pre-op diet? Just curious.

I took phentermine once before considering lapband and it was horrible...I felt high, went a whole day without feeling hungry, fast heartbeat, cotten mouth....I can see how people would lose weight but its really not healthy...