Pre-op eatting

heyhon63 · August 6, 2007

I was just going through the board again. It dawned on me that here and there people mention dieting before the banding and pre op liquid diet. Is this normal? What is the reason for this? Does every sergion what something differnt or is this a general rule of thumb. And what is the purpose? To cleane your system out. I thought I read something about the liver. Any info would be helpful. I haven't talk a sergion yet still doing my foot work. Go to the seminar next week. Loving this board! It has been a God sent.

Thanks:clap2:

NewCC · August 6, 2007

My Dr. wants the pre-op diet to shrink the liver and get some fat off of it. It is near the area where they place the band. I think I helped me in other ways too. It reminded me that I can go hungry. Hunger pains won't kill me - in fact they will make me healthier by helping me lose weight. I am only two weeks post surgery but I find that remembering how well I kept the pre-op diet helps me get through the liquid and mushy stage that you must do after surgery. The weight loss prior to surgery is very encouraging too!!

heyhon63 · August 6, 2007

Thank you for your reply. Here is another little tid bit that helps me when I am dieting and I am hugrey. Bob Green and Oprah say that when your belly is grawling and nawing at you, if you don't feed it, that is when it turns to the fat on your body for food. Hey It help me! LOL