Hi Im new around here, my name is Kate and Im from Australia. I am having

surgery on the 4th of feb and for the next few weeks I am on an optifast diet. I was just wondering if anybody else has had to be on a special diet before your surgery?

Before my husband had his band, he was on the Atkins for a while and then Optifast the week just before his surgery. The week before my surgery I too will be on the optifast. (at least I think that is the brand.)

The liver will shink with the weight-loss, and the reason for this is that our surgeon wants the most room to be able to do the surgery.

Hi, Kate! Your banding is right around the corner! Several band drs. have their patients on specific diets -before and after banding. The important thing is to follow your band surgeon's instructions. He/she has those rules for a reason. How much weight are you wanting to lose?

Hi Kate,

I'm from melbourne and my surgeon had me on the Optifast diet for 2 weeks before surgery also. It's hard but it is very important to shrink your liver to make the surgery easier & safer. You'll also loose quite a few kilos over the 2 weeks also, and not just Water weight

Good luck with you surgery! Cammy