This is my first time on this website. I am scheduled for surgery on June 27th. I am on the pre-op diet. I am very weak. Also very excited. I am a self pay. I need to lose at least 80 lbs. Does anyone have any advice on the preop diet?

This is my first time on this website. I am scheduled for surgery on June 27th. I am on the pre-op diet. I am very weak. Also very excited. I am a self pay. I need to lose at least 80 lbs. Does anyone have any advice on the preop diet?

I am interested in lap-band surgery and would be paying out-of-pocket (cash) like you. I live in Indiana and surgery cost is approximately $26,000.00.

Where do you live and what did you pay?

Did you have your surgery? How are you?

Thanks...

Hi, I am on the pre-op diet consisting of protein shakes and protein bars and one diet frozen dinner, for 1120 KCals. I find that if I put the shake in the freezer for about 1.5 hours, it starts to get just a bit crystalized/frozen on the top at least, and I find it more palatable ultra cold. I also freeze my protein bars, and it takes longer to eat. Had one today last a whole 10 minutes. good luck!

What are you eating/drinking?

Hi:

I had my surgery June 5. For 4 weeks before I had to eat a Protein bar or have a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch and then a sensible dinner. Every surgeon is different. They put you on the pre diet to shrink your liver just in case you have fatty liver disease. Not everyone has it. I will have to admit though I did not always stick strictly to it.

I hope you do well with your surgery.

hi annabelle.. I am having my lapband this friday the 20 woo hoo.. ok so the preopdiet advice.. if on optifast.. take the drink put in blender with a sweet and low and ice ..you can add like vanilla extract and nutmeg to the vanilla, the chocolate is good just with the sweet and low and i really never found a good shake for the strawberry.. refrigerate the bars much better cold. I am on the two day clear fluid diet for the two days before surgery and im starving.. but doing ok.. good luck!

I pray that things go well with your banding. I am in the initial stages and hoping to soon be where you are.

My surgery is only about 14,000.00 I live near Savannah Georgia. I love the doctors in this group and their staff. I am sorry I didnt respond before now but did not know how to use the site. Good luck with your surgery.

Thank you for your prayers and support. I will pray all goes well with you too. I need all the prayers I can get and I am sure we all do.

I am surprised at how many people dont stick to the diet. I have been faithful. I am too afraid not to do everything they say. Also am spending a lot of money and I dont want to fail.

My surgery is only about 14,000.00 I live near Savannah Georgia. I love the doctors in this group and their staff. I am sorry I didnt respond before now but did not know how to use the site. Good luck with your surgery.

Did you get your surgery done in Savannah? I'm looking for a good DR for aftercare in the Savannah, GA area!