Hello, My name is Francine...

[FrancineDH 0]

And I'm so happy I found this site.

I have so many questions.

I am two weeks pre-op and having second thoughts.

Clear liquids start today for the next two weeks and I'm

wondering why, when the Protein shakes aren't clear.

My surgery date is May 1.

I'm off to find answers to my questions and probably ask a bunch more.

Happy this forum is here!

Francine

[kathystrick 3]

Hi Francine and welcome to LBT!

The liquid diet is to shrink your liver prior to surgery and make placement of the band easier for the surgeon. You still have Protein shakes to keep your nutrition up so your Vitamin levels will be good enough for surgery.

Good luck!! If you can't find all the answers you need, ask away!

[iluvlongnecks 0]

Hi Francine, I'm having my surgery on Monday, April 21st:thumbup: I started this whole process back in August, but had researched the Lap Band for over a year before making the decision to go for it. It's been a long process to get there, but I'm finally having it done in 4 days. I can't believe it!!

I didn't have to do the liguid diet, but they had me do a pre-op diet to lose 20lbs.....they told me that at my orientation back in Sept. and it's been hard to keep those 20lbs off with all the holidays and vacations. I have done diets in the past, only to get stuck at 20- 25lbs lost and then gain back more.

You can do this....just look at it as only 2 weeks!! then you'll be on your way to losing so much more. Good luck and soon you will be on your way to being thinner and healthier.

[FrancineDH 0]

Thank you both for the welcome.

I'm looking around and finding lots of good topics.

I'll be okay with liquid diet, I'm sure.

If I can do a 7 day cleanse with nothing but lemon Water, I should

be able to do this without a problem.

Now I need some pill and Vitamin questions answered. Off to find more

information.

Thanks again,

Francine