question....pre-op diet & alcohol

["Nita 0]

I have two weeks till my band is put in. I am on a low carb diet to shrink my liver (my surgeon's standard diet...nothing in particular wrong with my liver) We are already obligated to a cocktail party this weekend. I know I could just drink Water or diet soda, but...LOL

I know that alcohol is empty calories and not ideal for weight loss....but will one or two low carb drinks (say rum & diet coke which is OK for low carb such as Adtkins) affect my liver in any negative way?

I will call and ask my doctor if I have to. Was hoping to get input here though. Just hate to sound like a lush...LOL!

Nita

["Nita 0]

I can't be the only person who would rather pass up the chips and dip than the cocktails??? LOL

[Nykee 13]

you can drink all the non carb alcohal and diet soda you want, in my oppinion.

I lost 41 of the pounds pre-op in about a month doing low carb is all..

thats less than 20 carbs a day.. (claories dont matter if you truely go low low carb for a time, you WILL lose it.. for the livers sake.. )

[CambronKD 0]

Isn't there a new comercial on TV that is advertizing Bacardi and Diet Coke with no carbs? I had a few sips of a margarita the day after my surgery. I was in mexico and I met a banded Dr who said there was nothing wrong with it...granted I didn't drink the whole thing, just a few sips..but it was the best night sleep.< /p>

[Nykee 13]

many hard alcohal has no carbs