Hey Everyone!

I decided after reading my pre-op packet that i should start a good pre-op diet. All Of my surgeons lap band pts. have to lose 10 lbs before surgery....im hoping i can do it ! Im gonna try real hard!

I started this morning a new somewhat liquid diet. Isopure Dutch chocolate shakes for moring and lunch , and will do chicken and veggies for dinner. Anyone else try this approach? Did it work for you?

Thanks for your imput,

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer,

I was prescribed a pre-op diet. I had to do two weeks' worth. I did not have to lose a set amount of weight. But had I gained I would have been canceled, due to the fact that it proved I had cheated.

My surgeon's reason for the two week pre-op diet is to shrink the liver making the surgery easier.

I did the Medifast program which is 5 of their shakes or soups daily plus one "lean and green" meal, which is just as it sounds..a lean meat and green veggies. So very similar to what you are doing.

Forgot to add, I lost 8 pounds during the two weeks.

thats great !!! was it hard with mostly shakes?

It was no fun, but very worth it. I did not cheat on it at all. Including a Superbowl Sunday Party. The first few days were the worst. I don't much care for the Medifast foods.

As I said, my surgeon's reason for it was for liver shrinkage. When I was out of surgery he told me he could tell I had done very well on the pre-op diet because my liver was nice and small and very easy to maneuver around. He said I made his job much easier!

I am havng surgery on 7/28 and I am gaving a horrble time sticking to the reop diet starving!! and I was given no set amount of weight to lose only I need to shrink my liver, I am trying to stick to three ow cab protein shakes EAS and 1 lean Cusine and havent been true to it, Did I blow surgery

I'm just starting the process. My doctor says that my insurance requires three months of pre-surgery diet, and if I'm above a certain BMI, then I would have to have a two-week liquid diet just prior to the surgery.

It makes sense to work to get the liver "de-fatted," as well as to lose weight to show good intent and that you really MEAN it that the lap-band is just a tool, not the full answer.

Good luck to all.

I am havng surgery on 7/28 and I am gaving a horrble time sticking to the reop diet starving!! and I was given no set amount of weight to lose only I need to shrink my liver, I am trying to stick to three ow cab protein shakes EAS and 1 lean Cusine and havent been true to it, Did I blow surgery

What were your doctor's orders? What did you eat that was not on plan? Were you WAY off, or were you eating low carb things? Have you gained weight?

I can't say if you have blown your surgery. I do know that not all surgeons require a pre-op diet. I know the pre-op is no fun, but get yourself back on track!

You should probaby tell you surgeon what you have eaten, especially if it was way off your prescribed pre-op. I was told point blank that if I gained weight during the two week pre-op phase that my surgery would be canceled. With the diet I was prescribed, a gain in two weeks would only be possible if I had cheated. My surgeon wanted me to have the safest surgery possible.

Best wishes!