It is only 3 weeks until surgery. I am excited but also a little nervous. I have been trying to lose a little weight before surgery and it is not going very well. I have my pre-op visit in 1 week. I am hoping they will give me a strict pre-op diet so I can get my body ready and possibly lose a few pounds before I start this journey. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me prepare???

I am scheduled for June 1st and have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. My doc is putting me on Optifast. I can only drink 3 Optifast drinks a day and have all of the water and sugar free liquids I want. I want to loose 10 to 20 pounds before my surgery.

I am curious to know what type of pre diet i will be given. I go Next Tues. to find out. I also would love to try to lose 10 -20 lbs. before surgery. Good luck with everything and let me know how your liquids are going when you get started!!

Hello, I'm in that same week. I'm getting banded on June 5th...Whoo Hooo!!!!! I don't start my pre-op diet until 7 days prior to surgery. My doctor put my on a Atkins based diet. A protein/low carb...chicken,fish,turkey,eggs...ect. After the surgery then I will be on a liquid diet for the following 7 days.

Start in on walking as much as possible. Best of luck to all of you. Don't let yourself get constipated. I know that no one likes to talk about that subject. But it is important to heed.

Thanks everyone!!! I will try to start walking more and i have been really pushing myself to drink more water/fluids. i struggle with this!!

The water you drink will take the fat out when you go to the potty. Thats what I was told. Forget any of the stuggles you had in the past. This is a great opportunity to get healthy and have a healty weight..

I am scheduled to have surgery on May 25th. Yay! Been on a liquid diet since the 10th. I have 1 protein shake in the morning and 2 slim fast afternoon and then a small garden salad for dinner. The first few days were really hard. Now I'm not as hungry and I have lost 10 pounds. I had to drink lots of Water, Water and more Water....Crystal light has helped me with getting enough liquids down..

sounds like you are doing a great job.