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So I know what I am supposed to do... a clear liquid diet for a week.

Ummmmm.... but how? I shouldn't knock it before I try it, BUT I can say that will power and self-restraint in the food department are not my strong suits.

My surgery isn't until January 5th so I have some time yet, and thank goodness it is after the holidays as opposed to during. Logically I know the diet is temporary and my liver needs to shrink which will reduce the risk of complications.

Does anyone has any suggestions to make it easier. Is there any clear liquid that is particularly filling and satisfying? Does anyone have any tips or advice? c

The key for surviving for me was finding good protein drinks.....the kind made for bariatric patients, not athletes (and not slimfast or off the shelf stuff). The good powders (Matrix, IDS, Nectar) can be made into good hot drinks and cold drinks and shakes. They satisfy, give you energy, and meet the liquid requirements. They, along with broth and the usual liquid diet stuff, work well together. You can do it!!

Hi

I just wondered if you could tell me what the pre-op diet is? ... I'm having my consultation on the 22nd December in London, UK and I haven't been told about this yet ... is there a diet sheet that you could post for me?

Many thanks

Di x:)

This is excellent information, i too have to do a 2 week optifast diet and am totally dreading it. But hearing that it will get me used to not being hungry post op is a good motivator. I ma definately going to give it my all and try not to cheat. Good luck to all you pre-op dieters!

Rebecca

Here is a website that I got off of another lapbanding forum. It actually showes how they lift the liver. After seeing it I will surely stay on my pre op diet!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3190472028990485080&q=lap+band&hl=en

Audree

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!

I will watch this video every single time I get hungry and even THINK about putting something liver-enlarging in my mouth!

Has anyone been banded that did not do the pre-opt diet? My doctor didn't tell me anything about the pre-opt diet.

I did the pre-op diet, but it seems to be a 50/50 thing. There are lots of doctors that do not require any kind of pre-op diets. ~Mandy

From what I hear the first 3 days are the hardest. I found that to be true when I tried Medifast just to lose weight- at least with that I was allowed a light dinner meal each day. The craving really did lessen by day four. Just drink, drink, drink to keep your stomach full. That and suck on s/f hard candies to help satisfy your sweet tooth if you have one!

Stacey