question: My surgeon didn't give me any specific instructions (yet...)... for the diet for 2 weeks before surgery - but I plan on keeping cal. intake at 800 and low to no fat. What did your surgeon instruct for diet prior to surgery to shrink the liver the best?

I'm schl'd for Nov 9th so 2 weeks before isn't until Friday and I'll be talking to him and the hosp coordinator, but I'm curious what diet the rest of you followed prior to surgery?

Thanks so much

My surgeon has everyone do Bariatric Advantage shakes only for 2 weeks. 4 to 5 shakes a day, and can have sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, and chicken broth. I have only had 4 shakes in the last 2 days and a few popsicles. It is just really hard for me to down these, but I am trying my best.

Good luck!!! You are just a few days after me!~

It's hard to down the shakes? Because? I'm using Costco's premier shakes, they are pretty good, very satisfying. You can be my band buddy since our days are so close

4 optifast shakes a day plus one serving of fruit and 1 serving of veggies. Sf jello and popsicles as a treat, not daily.

question: My surgeon didn't give me any specific instructions (yet...)... for the diet for 2 weeks before surgery - but I plan on keeping cal. intake at 800 and low to no fat. What did your surgeon instruct for diet prior to surgery to shrink the liver the best?

I'm schl'd for Nov 9th so 2 weeks before isn't until Friday and I'll be talking to him and the hosp coordinator, but I'm curious what diet the rest of you followed prior to surgery?

Thanks so much

well, i would make a call to your dr and ask (if they want you to do a diet of any sorts). that way you will know and they can advise you either way. congrats on your upcoming surgery

It is amazing the different pre-op diet variations, I think it just depends on each facility and doctor.

It is amazing the different pre-op diet variations, I think it just depends on each facility and doctor.

And I must say, even different post op diets..

I'm on my6day on my shakes and it was hard but it getting a lil easier my name is Valerie I going to be band on nov.6 can't wait

Thank you all for your replies. I'll be calling my surgeon today

1protein (shake, chicken, etc)

1/2 cup of fruit

One ounce dairy choice (cottage, mozzarella)

lunch

1 Protein shake

2 cups veggies

dinner

1protein shake

2cups veggies

To total 700 cals. 60 grams protein a day.

I like it so far.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

Thank you, Becky. You're a Nov bandster, too. I'm schl'd for two weeks from..............TODAY !

Yep! On day 5 of the diet!

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.