starting the pre op diet on the 4th(tuesday)

[saravalintine 0]

any suggestions on what to eat?:help::help::help::help::help:

[Pierre_340 0]

Heya glad that you are getting the band :girl_hug: well my doctor put me on slimfast for 10 days before my operation. He told me this is to reduce the size of the live by 2/3 so the operation can go smoothly without complications. If you do not follow this then the doctor can stop the operation if he sees that the liver isn't reduced enough. So not only are you not going to have the band if your liver isn't small enough, but you will have scars and be in pain. So all this to say...really stick to slim fast , about 1000 calories a day which is like 4 slim-fast's. hope this helps ( if you must you can cheat sometimes but you might regret it)

[wintersunshine 0]

wow....i have been doing a lot of research into LAPBANDS and learned two things.<br /> <br /> That lapbands are not recommended for severely obese. As they often fail on it. But that gastric bypass is the way to go in that case. <br /> <br /> Turns out in Europe which is quite advanced, lapbands are very five years ago!!! Really ! <br /> And they are please with the results for severely obese.<br /> <br /> So this got me thinking, okay i am obese but I just qualify maybe even barely for the legal lapband wieght for get this done.<br /> <br /> What should I do??<br /> <br /> Then i met some doctors. Finally found one and I liked his answer.<br /> He won't operate on me until i meet the nutritionist first and try to post op diet for three weeks BEFORE the operation to see how i cope psycologically !!!<br /> <br /> WoW. And u know this has been my concern. So....I learned that you should try the post op diet first and that you should really be honest with what is involved in succeeding with the lapband.

i mean European Docs are really NOT pleased with results in lapbands and generally recommend GASTRIC BYPASS for chronic cases etc... Do some more research people.

the info is out there...

anyway..im on the liquid protien diet now...lets see what happens...

[dandydeb 0]

my dr. wants all his patients to only use medifast Protein and supplements. He gives us the information to set up online. I am starting as soon as I get my protein, hopefully on Tuesday. I am not real gungho about this, but will give it a go. The thing that impresses me most about my dr. is his focus on health and not just weight loss. I am expecting to have to work at it but also be very successful!

[Maincat 14]

Didn't your surgery team give you that information?

[dandydeb 0]

I have not seen my surgery team, arent they the people you see the day of surgery?

[ellebrookes 1]

i was just told to eat light the week before.

but I still ate lots on thanksgiving which was 5 days before surgery. well not lots. but i did have some of everything.

perhaps it depends on the size of your liver to start with. my surgeon said I had the best looking liver he has ever seen. which is not sayign much considering I am a manager and bartender at a bar. hmm?

I am on post op liquid now and drinking ensure cut with Water.

the latte flavor is actually very tasty with some ice and Water mixed in. i woudl recomend that.

[dandydeb 0]

so the ice cold doesnt bother you?,

[ellebrookes 1]

so the ice cold doesnt bother you?,

I havent experienced any discomfort with ice cold things yet. my brother who had it done over a year ago says he only likes hot liquids.

it hasnt even been 7 days yet. so that could have something to do with it.

[DonHoll1 0]

I did not have to do a pre-op diet so I am not sure what you eat on one. Some doctors do it and some do not.Your doctor should have told you what you can have. Congrats on your surgery date. Donna

[Maincat 14]

Your doctor should have told you what you can have.

That's what I meant. I had information given to me by the surgical team (which includes the dietitian in my case). It included plenty of vegetables, which was great.

Different doctors, different pre-ops.

[Kathie719 0]

My doctor had me on Opti Fast, which is like Medi Fast. It is mostly liquid. shakes and Soup. I was on this for 6 weeks. They want you to loose liver fat and I quess just 10 pounds does that. I lost 23. Opti Fast is doctor only but Medi fast is a good compare and can be bought on line. It taste good and it takes a week to get use to but it helps prepare you for after surgery too. I am to be on liquid, high Protein for 3 weeks. Helps you heal better. If I can help more let me know.

kathie719@cableone.net