Want to be supportive

shoregal · May 31, 2008

Hi- My boyfriend is having LapBand surgery this August. Any feedback on how I can best support him while he is on the liquid, pre op diet? Besides, of course, not eating a hot fudge sundae in front of him!?

Also- what are the symptoms of a slipped band?

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

MaidMarion · May 31, 2008

Ohhh that is so sweet of you! I wish I had someone so supportive. My thought would be to come up with things to do that don't involve being around too much eating the first couple of days. Just things to keep his mind off it. Is he on a full liquid diet? How long? Every doctor seems to have a different approach to the diet before hand. He is lucky because men are better about giving up carbs than most women seem to be and it is the reduction in carbs that shrinks the liver.....oddly enough referred to as fatty liver???! Don't know how you are with the grill but I would think it would be nice if he is on the 2 shakes one meal thing if someone would come over and grill me some nice chicken and veggie kebobs for a meal. But the most supportive thing may be you just being there and being supportive.