Liquid Diet prior to surgery

sharon2u · July 10, 2007

Ok I need some help here. I just got an e-mail rom my Bariatric Center here in Waco, Texas. it said that all looks good for me and my answer should be in either by Friday or Monday as to if I was approved for LapBanding. I was told to select a date for surgery, you bet I am a happy clam for sure, but I am still waiting for the approval. OK what kind of a liquid diet can I go on to help me lose a few pounds? The clinic said that they ahve not started any patients on a liquid diet but will be considering it in the future. I know about the Slim Fast been there and lost nothnig, I bought this stuff from Adkins called Advantage :confused:I think and well it lowered my blood sugar real quick, I am a type 2 diabetic, this was not good. I know all about Optifast but there is no place where I live that distributes this product. can someone please help me for I really need to do this for myself.

Thanks Sharon

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brandottie01 · July 10, 2007

I purchase Optifast online and had it shipped to me. However, you do need a prescription code to do it. Perhaps you could speak with your doctor's office about that.

FarmerE · July 11, 2007

My doctor had me on a very restricted liquid diet a week before the surgery. I had to have at least 70 grams of Protein and less then 50 grams of carbs. Since I'm not diabetic, I'm not sure how well this would work for you or not.