Pre lap band

dorriee an · July 4, 2016

Hi everyone. Tomorrow I start he two week liquid diet and it just hit me that I won't be able to eat all the things I love anymore.. I'm sort of freaking out thinking I won't be able to make it through these two weeks. Any support or advice will be greatly. Appreciated! My lap band surgery is scheduled for July 19th

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Edited July 4, 2016 by dorriee an

Abfabs · July 5, 2016

Hi dorriee

Please do not worry, I had to do a 3 week liquid diet pre op and i really thought i would struggle as i have no willpower. But something clicked in me and i knew that if i didn't do this then there was a chance they couldn't perform the operation. After the first few days it gets easier. I still had to prepare food for my husband and children and although i would of done anything to have eaten it i knew that it just wasnt worth it. I was told that just one mouthful could reverse the affects on shrinking the liver (not sure how true it may be but i wasn't going to risk it). I lost nearly 2 stone on the liquid diet.

Im now 14 weeks post op and although i have only lost a few pounds since the operation im now starting to feel the restriction with 6.15 in my band and hoping i will soon reach my "green zone"

Good luck with the liquid diet and operation and just keep reminding yourself why you are doing it.

Xx

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dorriee an · July 5, 2016

Thanks for your input. I know that the next 6 weeks will be hard but I'm looking ahead at the big picture

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diboing · July 5, 2016

I cannot lie the pre op diet is awfull. However because it is a choice between sticking to the diet or no operation, then you develop a determination you didn't know you had. Pre op I made the familly meals, then post op I made meals, made an afternoon tea for the familly, sat in a restaurant while the familly ate. Remember it is only for 6 weeks where as the effects of the surgery will be with you for lifetime. Wishing you all the best.

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