My surgery date was set for 7/2/13

Went to my preop appt today and was rescheduled because I was drinking the wrong Protein shakes (Atkins) and went on vacation last week and had Sno cones that weren't sugar free didn't meet the 15 pounds weight lost only lost 8. So tomorrow I have to start my diet over for 2 more weeks I'm not mad at anyone put myself for not following the list that was given to me. But I was soo mentally prepared for surgery tomorrow my new date is 7/16/2013

Wow, I think this is the first time I've heard this. Sorry for that..geesh you must have the strictest dr out there

I know it's frustrating, but be glad he rescheduled. I've heard of others who cheated on their pre-op diet and didn't shrink their liver enough. As a result, they were wheeled into surgery and came back out with all the scars but no Lap Band because their livers were too fatty to safely complete the surgery.

So really, it's better to reschedule than to go through surgery and come out without a band.

Yea he doesn't play about the liver shrinkage he says its for my safer and I didn't argue just ready to get this over with. You have to lose a minimum of 15 pounds doing that 2 weeks diet I was the 2nd patient he did that way this week according to the coordinator

I agree with Missy.. better safe than sorry... my Dr. was serious about the pre-op diet and I was scared not to do it right... better luck this time and remember it's for your health...

I know it's frustrating' date=' but be glad he rescheduled. I've heard of others who cheated on their pre-op diet and didn't shrink their liver enough. As a result, they were wheeled into surgery and came back out with all the scars but no Lap Band because their livers were too fatty to safely complete the surgery.

So really, it's better to reschedule than to go through surgery and come out without a band.[/quote']

You're so right I learned a lesson from trying to free style the diet and I will be following the sheet for the next 2 weeks. Week one was a breeze but week 2 was when I fell because I was on vacation which was a terrible idea in the first place

What kind of shakes were you supposed to drink?

My list has EAS and premier protein or isopure from gnc I was drinking Atkins shakes which is higher in sugar

My list has EAS and premier Protein or isopure from GNC I was drinking Atkins shakes which is higher in sugar

I bought isopure today. It is on sale buy 3 get 1.

I like the premier protein..... I've been drinking those for about a year now. Better than skipping meals which I'm bad about doing.

Now I am worried because my surgery is tomorrow. I had my preop last week and he seemed happy with my six pound now seven pound weight loss. My liver can't be that bad cause I just had recent blood work done and my liver function is normal. I was on the right shakes and everything. I even used the ketosis strips to make sure I was burning

Now I am worried because my surgery is tomorrow. I had my preop last week and he seemed happy with my six pound now seven pound weight loss. My liver can't be that bad cause I just had recent blood work done and my liver function is normal. I was on the right shakes and everything. I even used the ketosis strips to make sure I was burning

Don't be scared just follow whatever your dr tells you to do. Some are not as strict or my have a different list of preferred shakes

My surgery date was set for 7/2/13

Went to my preop appt today and was rescheduled because I was drinking the wrong Protein shakes (Atkins) and went on vacation last week and had Sno cones that weren't sugar free didn't meet the 15 pounds weight lost only lost 8. So tomorrow I have to start my diet over for 2 more weeks I'm not mad at anyone put myself for not following the list that was given to me. But I was soo mentally prepared for surgery tomorrow my new date is 7/16/2013

Atkins shakes were on the list from my surgeon.....hmmmm

Different strokes for different folks......

atkins shakes were on my list also but only the low carb ones. I am not using them though.

Thats crazy, I started my diet on 9/16 because my surgery was scheduled for 10/1 well there was an issue with my job switching insurance so they moved my surgery up to 9/24 and didnt even check my weight although I had lost 9 lbs. But I have seriously never heard of that...wierd