Ok so I have been on my pre-op diet since last Thursday. My focus has been on eating Atkins style these last few days. Great news I'm down 10 lbs from my Diet counseling with my Bariatric nurse or 8 from the outpatient surgery pre-op testing last Friday!!!!

Now that I am three days away, I am trying to shop for post op diet (2 days clear and 2 weeks liquids).

My Bariatric Nurse gave me some ideas, but I'd love to hear some of your fave Clear Liquids (iced teas, juice) and other non clear liquids besides Protein Shakes. Just looking for variety :-)

Thanks for all the help through response and just reading others' threads!!!

Sooooooooooo EXCITED!!!!

Did your Dr. recommend Atkins? Normally the pre-op diet is about reducing the size of your liver eliminating abdominal fat so it's easier to navigate and place the band.

I wouldn't think the nutritional profile of the Atkins diet would generate the liver shrinkage.

Yes, my doctor stated a low carb, low sugar, high Protein "Atkins style" diet will shrink the liver. If nothing else I've been not eating processes foods and I know that in itself will improve my liver function!

I attached a copy, I think, of my docs pre-op diet if anyone is interested.

Still looking for tips, ideas, lessons learned for the liquid phase I anyone has any!!