Low Carb Pre Op?

[audreycat123 59]

Don't have a mandatory pre o diet so I am trying to go low carb to lose se before surgery and get used to a lot of Protein. Anyone else trying low carb? I am aiming for under 40 per day but it feels like I am eating a lot of greasy food. How the heck can that work?

[Banderina 69]

I was given a low almost no fat diet of 1000 cal. a day..the idea is to shrink your liver..i also think its to get used to healthier low fat living..eating fatty meats n fried foods I dont think is good before surgery..but follow your doctors orders..i had a couple meetings with a dietician as part of pre op and was given a pre op plan and 6 Stages of post op drinking/eating plans

[NobJul 2]

My Dr gave me a couple pages from sugar busters, which has totally confused me. I have no idea what to eat. I've been looking for high Protein low/no sugar but I'm afraid I'm going to gain weight. My surgery is November 15. I don't know anyone who has had Lap Band to give me advice.

[AshNZ 42]

Hi Guys!

My surgery is also on Nov 15th so I am 5 days into my Pre-Op Diet!

I am doing a High Protein, Low Carb, Low Calorie diet for 2xweeks. This is typically:

Optifast shake for Breakfast

chicken broth with broccoli and spinach lunch

Green Veg and 1x small lean piece of meat (prawns/chicken/tuna)

I can have broth, tea, zero calorie Fluid and green veg to fill any hunger gaps!

I think the most important hung is to get in your Water, this flushes out the liver nicely.

So far I have lost just over 4kg (I think that's 8.8 pounds) and it got easy to follow after day 2.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Ash