Just banded yesterday!

VEEJEE07 · October 11, 2008

Hi,

I just got banded yesterday and pretty uncomfortable today but very excited as you all know how the months before we are so anxiously waiting for the day.

One thing I've realized is that different doctors have different types of pre op and post op diet plans. I have gone to a Rhode Island doctor and was on a liquid pre op diet for 2 wks prior to the surgery, while my friend has gone to another RI doctor with no pre op diet requirement.

I'm a little unsure of the post op diet other than the first week so I'm hoping get some feedback here.

veejee:wink:

lynnlynn · October 11, 2008

I have found the same thing all Dr.'s are differant . I was on a 1,000 a day calorie diet 2 wks befor surgery . After surgery i was on all liquid for the first two weeks. Be sure you talk to your Dr. and understand the diet when you go home. My Dr. gave me a printed out diet for 4 wks. so i went by that. Good Luck lynnlynn

longhornmom · October 12, 2008

I noticed many people on this forum were on different pre-op diets so I asked my doctor and he told me that it depends on your BMI. Some people have such a low BMI (35-39 or so) that he doesn't require his patients to diet (their liver is already small enough). Hope this helps....as far as the post-op diet, it seems like most people are similar but some people are just adding "mushies" sooner than others because they can't take the liquid only thing. Good luck to you! I have my surgery Monday Oct 13!