Optifast before surgery?

[Kate21 0]

Hi Im new around here, my name is Kate and Im from Australia. I am having

surgery on the 4th of feb and for the next few weeks I am on an Optifast diet. I was just wondering if anybody else has had to be on a special diet before your surgery?

[vinesqueen 2]

Before my husband had his band, he was on the Atkins for a while and then Optifast the week just before his surgery. The week before my surgery I too will be on the Optifast. (at least I think that is the brand.)

The liver will shink with the weight-loss, and the reason for this is that our surgeon wants the most room to be able to do the surgery.

[New Hope 37]

Hi, Kate! Your banding is right around the corner! Several band drs. have their patients on specific diets -before and after banding. The important thing is to follow your band surgeon's instructions. He/she has those rules for a reason. How much weight are you wanting to lose?

[cammy 0]

Hi Kate,

I'm from melbourne and my surgeon had me on the Optifast diet for 2 weeks before surgery also. It's hard but it is very important to shrink your liver to make the surgery easier & safer. You'll also loose quite a few kilos over the 2 weeks also, and not just Water weight

Good luck with you surgery! Cammy