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[smallersmile 0]

Hello all! I am new to this site and very excited to get to know all of you. I am starting the two week pre-op diet tomorrow. I am scheduled for surgery on the 24th of March. Have to admit starting to get very nervous, BUT excited too. Can't wait to meet the new me!!! Probably will ask a lot of questions and hope you all understand.........Best of luck to ALL of us on this journey!

[ReadyOrNot 0]

what is the 2 week pre-op diet? My doctors don't require any special diet for the lap band except for the standard fasting after midnight for the day of the surgery.

[Brandy~ 2]

Congrats on your surgery date and welcome to LBT

I was fortunate enough not to have to have the liquid diet... Thinking back though I could of kick started the weight loss if I had :crying:

[smallersmile 0]

The pre-op diet is required by most surgeons 2 weeks before surgery. It is suppose to help shrink the liver to make the surgery and recovery process smoother. Now all surgeons directions are different, but I am required to be on liquids at this time. Good for you if you get to skip this stage!!! Most people don't!!

[ReadyOrNot 0]

Interesting, they require that for the bypass surgery but not for lap-band in my area. Too late to change their minds now, I go for surgery in a couple of days!

[smallersmile 0]

Well Good Luck! I would rather be in your shoes than mine for the next 14 days!!! It will be fine though, will be worth the wait!!!

[ReadyOrNot 0]

The previous post is right, it would be a great kick-start to weight loss! Good luck to you too!!

[waiting4surgery 0]

Hello I am waiting for surgery on the NHS and I've been told there are still 2 people ahead of me. I feel depressed and hate myself at the moment. Has anyone had their surgery done on the NHS and how long did you wait?