op on 13th march help

robyn12 · February 18, 2008

:ohmy:hi can any one tell me what sort of foods to eat on my 7day pre-op as i have not really got a clue i am self pay and all it says on the paperwork is meat 1 potatoe and veg but no root veg ?? i am getting a little worried as i should of had this op on the 7th feb but i could not due to unforseen problems so i am booked for the 13th march i went to see my surgeon in oct was weighed etc but i have put weight on since :wub: with xmas . birthday. and a 2 weeks hol in the meantime :tt2: do you think i will be ok still or will they tell me i cannot have it i have gained approx 6lbs since i 1st saw them mnany thanks

queenie · February 18, 2008

Hi every Doctor is different mine says 7 days ahead just 3 Protein Shakes a day. Or two weeks ahead 2 Protein shakes and a lean cusine.

By losing weight this helps to shrink your liver for surgery some doctors won't do if you haven't lost wt.

Good luck Call your dr. if you have question.

Queenie

kbinaz · February 19, 2008

I get really frustrated when I read on this site that people aren't given specific instructions on what to eat post-op! I feel so bad for those of you who are flying blind. I got so much information that I went in for surgery knowing exactly what I could eat on which day. It is really hard to tell other people what to eat because doctors vary so much in what their post op rules are. But if a doctor didn't give you instructions, I suppose you can follow the ones my doctor gave me! I had to be on Clear Liquids from day 1 (surgery day is day 1) til day 4. This is very important because you must allow the band to heal - it was just sewn onto your stomach muscle and needs to stay there. On day 4 I was allowed to eat soft Proteins. This meant chicken, turkey, fish, cottage cheese, refried Beans, low fat/low sugar yogurt, and eggs. I stayed on soft proteins until my first fill. My doctor does not approve of Protein Shakes, some doctors insist on them. I was able to get plenty of proteins in because all I was eating was Protein. Once I had my first fill and did clear liquids in case of swelling I could eat everything. I was taught 3 bites of protein, 1 bite of vegetable, then fruit at the end if I still had room. I would also call your doctor and ask for more specific instructions.

JaxBandster · February 19, 2008

Robyn, my instructions were to follow a high protein/low carb diet, consuming no more than 30 gms of carbs a day excluding green leafy vegetables. I didn't have to count them. I have to say that gaining weight probably isn't good. From this point on I would suggest getting on some sort of weight loss plan and sticking to it. It is extremely important that your liver be shrunk before surgery to help prevent complications. If you need help with what kind of foods constitute as low carb go out and buy a paperback copy of the Atkins Diet. Also read labels! Do not go by net carbs, go by total carbs. All bread, rice, Pasta, and potatoes are out for now. You will feel like crap for a few days while you are going through carb withdrawal, but it's better to go through it now than after surgery. Once you go through carb withdrawal you will feel like a different person! You will also feel MUCH less hungry. During this time, your body will burn all the sugar that is being stored in the liver and it will shrink.

If you aren't sure about which food plan to follow then call your doctor and demand clarification. You are paying a lot of money for this, you want to make sure you have it right.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for you to lose the weight. I know most people think that their lap band journey starts when they have the surgery but it really begins well before that. Time to buckle down and get serious about this girlfriend!!!!

Good luck!!!!!

Grayorm · February 19, 2008

:ohmy:hi can any one tell me what sort of foods to eat on my 7day pre-op as i have not really got a clue i am self pay and all it says on the paperwork is meat 1 potatoe and veg but no root veg ?? i am getting a little worried as i should of had this op on the 7th feb but i could not due to unforseen problems so i am booked for the 13th march i went to see my surgeon in oct was weighed etc but i have put weight on since
with xmas . birthday. and a 2 weeks hol in the meantime :laugh: do you think i will be ok still or will they tell me i cannot have it i have gained approx 6lbs since i 1st saw them mnany thanks

Robyn, my pre op diet was simple. For 7 days prior I was on:

7am coffee made with milk

9am 200mls of milk

12pm Yoghurt less than 60cals

3pm Another Yoghurt

5pm Beef stock drink

7pm Milky coffee

In-fill with Water or low sugar squash or milk up to 2 and a half pints maximum per day.

It wasnt easy and I lost 12lbs. but it was only for a week. I was done a week ago and all went well. Good luck.