Liquid Diet = Stupid!! Why????

NYGMEN · April 9, 2008

I had to do it for two weeks and lost 30lbs.

Before you tell me how it's not good for you.. I was taking in 1500-1600cal/day and 60g of Protein a day. felt fine and don't think it's a bad thing. If anything it got me kick started and made the first two weeks post op less of a shock to my body.

luluc · April 9, 2008

I had to do it for two weeks and lost 30lbs.
Before you tell me how it's not good for you.. I was taking in 1500-1600cal/day and 60g of Protein a day. felt fine and don't think it's a bad thing. If anything it got me kick started and made the first two weeks post op less of a shock to my body.

NYGMEN, I'm not sure I said it wasn't "good" for you, but it isn't an altogether practiced mandate by all Dr's. My husband was banded the same day w/me and Had to be on a partial liquid / low carb diet; BMI dictates your diet based of my Dr's recommendations.

I would never suggest going outside the parameters of your Dr's schedule of pre/post op liquid to food schedule, however it is an obvious observation in reading A LOT of threads that many are paranoid once introduced to foods after being on a liquid diet for 4+wks. It's actually quite normal for that to happen - but the paranoia that comes across is real & more than likely not explained.

My personal observation was just that - I feel it's in a lot of Dr's practice to prepare for the Post Op Diet. Hubby lost 23 - gained 5; took a month to get caught up to start loosing again,....That's a real outcome potential.

Very happy you got the appropriate jump start, and if your a NYG fan - I adore you more:)

ReadySteadyGo · April 9, 2008

So, This makes me think that you are not quite ready to do as your Doctor says. You have to do as Dr. tells you to or you are just going to be hurting yourself in the long run. He knows more about Lapband than we do, When it comes to pre-op.

I didn't think she said Her dr. told her to do that. Maybe he/she did but I didn't catch that. I don't know. I do somethings my dr. tell me that I don't agree with.

I wasn't even told to go on a pre-op diet until two days before my surgery, so I guess every Dr. is diffrent.

NYGMEN · April 9, 2008

NYGMEN, I'm not sure I said it wasn't "good" for you, but it isn't an altogether practiced mandate by all Dr's. My husband was banded the same day w/me and Had to be on a partial liquid / low carb diet; BMI dictates your diet based of my Dr's recommendations.
I would never suggest going outside the parameters of your Dr's schedule of pre/post op liquid to food schedule, however it is an obvious observation in reading A LOT of threads that many are paranoid once introduced to foods after being on a liquid diet for 4+wks. It's actually quite normal for that to happen - but the paranoia that comes across is real & more than likely not explained.

My personal observation was just that - I feel it's in a lot of Dr's practice to prepare for the Post Op Diet. Hubby lost 23 - gained 5; took a month to get caught up to start loosing again,....That's a real outcome potential.

Very happy you got the appropriate jump start, and if your a NYG fan - I adore you more:)

luluc, That was not at you. The first poster was talking about how bad it was for you. I was just posting about that. But I'm sure Dr's have there reasons for doing it both ways.

Also, Yes I'm a Giants Fan.. Wait the World Champ New York Giants!!!! :biggrin: