I did not ask about what you can eat after the surgery, and for how long . I will be banded on Feb 2nd YAH

Yasmina :help:

Hi Yasmina,

I'm being banded at the TLBC on Feb. 1 and I was given an info package with everything I need to know about the pre-op diet, and the post-op diet stages. Did you receive it? If not, make sure you ask Nisrine for it because it covers EVERYTHING! Reading it totally put my mind at ease...

Good luck with everything!

My meeting was by phone, so she said she would send out the package today. I am just ancious to know. She told me all about the pre op diet because I have to start on Tuesday. Yogurt and cottage cheese, and if I really need it a chicken breast. I also read today that SF Jello was alright too.

Yasmina

Ahhh... I see!

The info package says this:

Day 1 - Water only

Day 2-5 - clear fluids (broth, juice, Jello, etc)

Days 6-16 - full fluids (milk products, strained soups)

Day 17-31 - pureed food (normal foods blended)

Day 32 and beyond - solid food

It doesn't sound too bad. I'm more concerned about the pre-op diet since I am pretty much lacotse intolerant... The mere thought of that much dairy makes my stomach churn!

If you have any more questions, just ask. It is good for me to familiarize myself!

I hear you, Yogurt is no too bad , ( 10 days may be another story ) but I hate cottage cheese ! Thanks for the info. I think I will be a little crazy until I get it done. I get my plane ticket today. I feel lighter already, fiancialy that is LOL

Yasmina

It's making me a little bit nuts too... once I start the pre-op I think that I am going to settle down, though. Here's hoping...

Good luck with everything!

Yasmina,

Both Yoda and I HATE cottage cheese so we just ignored that and talked to Niserine about alternatives. I was able to have chicken (plain, broiled or boiled) without sauces and yogurt. When you want it bad enough it's amazing where you find the willpower to keep going. Good luck and congrats on your surgery date.

If you talk to TLBC about the pre-op diet they will let you eat high Protein low fat instead of the yogurt and Water diet. So something like grilled chicken breast works.

They just want you to shrink you liver a bit if possible.

Heather

Heather,

Thanks so much ! That sounds so much better !