what kinda pre op diet did you guys do,,mine wants me to do medi fast but i aint gonna pay 200.00 bucks for it.they seem to be admant that i buy it through them...did your docs wanna do the same

band date 2 june 2008

5;11''

282lbs

just let me lose 80lbs and i'll be happy as hell

My pro op iet consists of 2 protrien shakes a day, one meal that is 4 to 6 oz of meat and 1/2 cup of vegs (no corn or peas) for 2 weeks and all the water and clear liquids i can drink. The protien shakes must have at least 20 grams of protien and no more then 5 grams of carbs. It sucks for sure and to make it worse, I am an assistant director of dining services at a private University so i am around GOOD food all day long that I can no longer enjoy.

I am just about to go to my Orientation meeting, the person I spoke to didn't say much about pre-op dieting, so I am learning it here. I am sure as I get closer I will be told more. It looks like it varies from person to person and doctor to doctor.

My BMI is about 36 and I have a large bone structure. I am 300 Pounds and 6'5". I am in good physical health other than my weight. Good cholesterol numbers and low blood pressure.

Is there anyone else out there in my position pre-op? Any chance they will deny me because I am not Chunky Enough?

I've been doing the South Beach Diet for the last 6 weeks and am down 21 pounds and have hit my pre-surgery weight goal.

For me the SBD is an excellent food plan that I am going to follow up to the point of surgery and post surgery as soon as I am back on solids.

Its a nice blend of healthy fats (olive oil, lean meats, etc) and healthy carbs (whole wheat tortillas, brown/wild rice, whole grain pastas etc) with none of the processed sugars and refined flour that packs on the pounds so easily.

I've never felt more energetic because I think my body uses those foods so much more efficiently and all my pants and shirts are a bit looser even after only 21 pounds.

As long as I hit the pre-surgical weight I am not required to do a pre-op liquid diet for additional loss.

My doctor’s office said I need to buy the food from them which is 5-6 meals a day of boxed foods such as chicken noodle, chicken pasta, shakes or puddings, bars, eggs, ECT... I am on a 3 week diet to get my BMI down around 50, and shrink my liver. The cost is 85.00 a week for the food I bought 2 weeks on the day of my pre surgery testing. Day one I tried the eggs, chicken noodle soup, and strawberry pudding/ shake, one was worse than the next. So I researched pre-op diets for lap-band® and found high protein, low fat, low carbs, and low sugar should do the trick. Results 395lbs on June 7th and 381lbs on June 13th, and BMI went from 54 to 51 in 6 days. I will do the liquid diet the last 3 days before surgery. I just wish I could stick to this diet and would not have to have the surgery, but the band is a tool I really feel I need to help me control portions.