I start my preop diet in two days... Ready for my journey to begin!! April 11th is just around the corner! Nervous but excited for my day to be here!

The good news is that the post diet isn't too horrible in some ways because its only the "head hunger" I'm almost a week out and still don't feel hungry...I just eat my 3 Dr ordered meals a day (4oz portions) and I keep on. Its been easier than I thought because my tummys not like oooh eat that...and that...oh boy and that! Lol good luck!!!!

The good news is that the post diet isn't too horrible in some ways because its only the "head hunger" I'm almost a week out and still don't feel hungry...I just eat my 3 Dr ordered meals a day (4oz portions) and I keep on. Its been easier than I thought because my tummys not like oooh eat that...and that...oh boy and that! Lol good luck!!!!

Lol that's funny cuz I feel like that's what's going on in my head right now... the worst part is my husband is deployed so I have no one to make my kids meals so far so it's like torture! Your Dr. is letting you eat real food after a week?! Lucky... my Dr. is making me stay on the SAME diet I am on now Clear liquids 2wks pre- and post- op... only sugarfree Jello and popsicles, low sodium chicken broth, ONE carbmaster yogurt a day, ONE 1/2cp serving of Protein pudding a day and then 3 protein "meal replacement" drinks a day... really hard cuz everything is liquid and liquid won't hold satiety long...

I start my pre op 04/12/2013 my surgery date was moved up a week to 04/22 has anyone tried the Slimquick appetite suppressants you add to water?

Lol that's funny cuz I feel like that's what's going on in my head right now... the worst part is my husband is deployed so I have no one to make my kids meals so far so it's like torture! Your Dr. is letting you eat real food after a week?! Lucky... my Dr. is making me stay on the SAME diet I am on now clear liquids 2wks pre- and post- op... only sugarfree Jello and popsicles' date=' low sodium chicken broth, ONE carbmaster yogurt a day, ONE 1/2cp serving of Protein pudding a day and then 3 protein "meal replacement" drinks a day... really hard cuz everything is liquid and liquid won't hold satiety long...[/quote']

Yeah my doctor just monitors how your handling food and progresses you as necessary. He's a well known surgeon and trained many of surgeon and everyone I know who has had surgery though him has done great IF the follow the rules of course. And actually I had my one week check up today and I have to do the pour off the spoon foods till this weekend and then I can try easily chewed foods this weekend and by the end of next week solids (again well chewed/easily chewed) none of the fibrous veggies or tough meats. As for the family thing. I'm lucky to have a boyfriend who is a string bean and doesn't eat a lot nor very often. My troubles will be at work where I'll have to use my brain because I work in like a group home for mentally disabled individuals and I cook their meals which are all planned so some nights they have my weaknesses. Like pre-op day I was on liquids and they had runzas and french fries....obviously not good for me and I was about to have surgery so I made it, got it out of my sight and just kept thinking about how good I will look down the line if I use some form of will power. I know you can do this too. Those liquids will turn into solids soon enough. Best of luck and keep me posted on how your doing

I am having my surgery in Houston... Dr. Reilly.

And you?

I'm having mine done in Houston, Dr Reilly, too! April 18th! Let me know how it goes!!! :-)

I'm having mine done in Houston' date=' Dr Reilly, too! April 18th! Let me know how it goes!!! :-)[/quote']

I def will!! Keep me posted my surgery is coming up and I am excited!! Starting to get hungry with this preop diet but I can do this!! Good luck with your journey and let me know how everything goes!!

I def will!! Keep me posted my surgery is coming up and I am excited!! Starting to get hungry with this preop diet but I can do this!! Good luck with your journey and let me know how everything goes!!

Will do! When you met with him at your pre-op appt, did you happen to ask if he fills the band during surgery? I'm curious! My pre-op appt is on Monday!

Will do! When you met with him at your pre-op appt' date=' did you happen to ask if he fills the band during surgery? I'm curious! My pre-op appt is on Monday![/quote']

No I forgot to ask... I will ask though... If you find out before me let me know. That is a good question..

Each pre-op diet can differ by Doctor, weight and health issue. Mainly to help shrink your liver so it's easier to apply the band! Sticking to it makes surgery easier and recovery! I'm post-op 8 days all liquid for two weeks. It isn't that bad, I crave but then I tell myself it isn't worth my goal. I so look forward to puréed stage So far I've lost 10.2 lbs....

Worst part is the Gas from surgery I would of rather given birth again! It's doable after a few days. I too have research and found the lap-band is the safest but with any surgery there are risks but so is breathing the air.

I was banded March 29, 2013.... We have no promise of tomorrow but today at least I know I have a chance!!!! Happy Banding. This is a great place for support.

My Dr puts his patients on a 2 weeks low carb diet. He said its like an Atkins diet. I have actually done this diet before and lost a lot of weight but got tired of eating the same things. He said its to shrink my liver, it makes it easier to get to your stomach since your liver sits on top of it. He also said he can tell when someone doesn't follow the pre-op diet b/c it takes him longer to their surgery. And believe me I ain't trying to be on that operating table any longer than I have to. :) Is there a low carb, decent tasting shake, that anyone can recommend?

My Dr puts his patients on a 2 weeks low carb diet. He said its like an Atkins diet. I have actually done this diet before and lost a lot of weight but got tired of eating the same things. He said its to shrink my liver' date=' it makes it easier to get to your stomach since your liver sits on top of it. He also said he can tell when someone doesn't follow the pre-op diet b/c it takes him longer to their surgery. And believe me I ain't trying to be on that operating table any longer than I have to. :) Is there a low carb, decent tasting shake, that anyone can recommend?[/quote']

I LOVE the Swiss chocolate Lean Shake from GNC- it's their brand

My Dr puts his patients on a 2 weeks low carb diet. He said its like an Atkins diet. I have actually done this diet before and lost a lot of weight but got tired of eating the same things. He said its to shrink my liver, it makes it easier to get to your stomach since your liver sits on top of it. He also said he can tell when someone doesn't follow the pre-op diet b/c it takes him longer to their surgery. And believe me I ain't trying to be on that operating table any longer than I have to. :) Is there a low carb, decent tasting shake, that anyone can recommend?

There have been ppl on this board who have come out of surgery unbanded b/c they didn't shrink their liver. What a bummer that would be. Get cut open and sewn back up and no band.

My doctor only puts you on a pre-op diet if you are a large male. Or a very overweight woman say 400-500 pounds. Otherwise he has never had a need to have someone shrink their liver before surgery. Which I know is a common practice among surgeons... so weird how they are all so different. And I agree with the person above me....that would suck to go in for surgery only to wake up and be told its not enough. :/