Is there a measurement for pre op success?

[ottawa 0]

Hi, I'm just beginning to explore lapband surgery. My husband says if I cannot go on a liquid diet before my consultation then he wonders if the whole procedure will be successful.

Can i still be successful if I manage the pre op liquid diet but not before my consultation?

Thanks

[AnnaMC 0]

Hi, I was told at my consultation to try to lose weight before surgery. I gained 3 lbs! My Doc never mentioned it. After surgery, I lost 25 lbs before my first fill. The surgery is a tool you will have to be disiplined. The reason they want you to lose weight is to shrink the liver, which has to be lifted during surgery.

Don't panic, you will do fine. Good Luck!