Completed Pre-op Diet...Surgery Tomorrow

[RAAinNH 113]

I have successfully completed my pre-op diet. I have been dieting seriously since May and did not expect to lose much weight over the last two weeks. I'm happy to say that I lost 9 pound following my pre-op diet. The Bariatric Center I attend has the following pre-op diet...

800-1000 calories per day

60 - 100 grams of Protein minimum

80 - 100 grams of carbohydrate (yes, we certainly can lose weight eating carbs!)

48 - 64 ounces of calorie free, caffeine free fluids per day.

This diet was easy for me to follow as I had already reduced my calories. I was amazed that I was never hungry. I ate mostly solid foods and occasional Protein Shakes. A couple of nights when I came home from work I decided to just have a shake for dinner. I wasn't hungry plus I was too lazy to cook!

Tomorrow is my big day! I am having my lapband removed and if my stomach is not too damaged, I will be sleeved.

[Webchickadee 716]

Great job. Good luck tomorrow! Let us know how it goes.