I've already posted this in the Pre-Op section - but, since we are on this as well, I thought I would ask here!

Hello, I started my pre-op yesterday and

was told I could have SF Jello.

I'm wondering now if this excludes SF Jello pudding?

Wait a minute! I'm not reading this correctly - let me post this... tell me if you think I can have jello at all during this week; looks like they only the day before surgery. I drank broth today, ate FF juice bars & broth.

Ok, this is how it reads:

Water or No-cal, sugar free, Decaffeinated drinks throughout the day

Protein Drink for Breakfast & lunch. For dinner, a sensible dinner such as one portion of meat, salad with low-cal dressing and a vegetable.

One day before surgery have only Clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clear liquids include; tea, coffee without cream, apple juice, water, broth without noodles, plain jell-o, fruit juice bars (avoid red or purple items).

Hi there,

Well you diet is definately different than mine was. I was told only liquids, not any food 1 week prior to surgery. The less you eat of solids, the better. The object here is to lose 10 lbs. or more. You can definately do it on liquids, but let me tell you its hard. I only ate Soup, clear, Jello, no pudding, popcycles, tea, Water w/lemon, Better than broth soup starter is good, go for the vegatable or chicken. I did cheat and have a soft boiled egg once. Once you have the band, you will be real good in the beginning. Follow doctors orders, try not to cheat. I had my surgery 12/3/07 and my 1st fill 1/4/08. I've lost 64 lbs. so far, but have had many fills. I am able to eat to much I think. I was over 300 lbs to start and just with todays fill the doctor finally said starting that heavy I might be at my goal for now. Gastric bypass patients will lose quicker, but lapband patients, slower. Anyway you look at it, you will be on a diet the rest of your life. So, don't cheat, follow doctors orders, good luck.

Debbie

how many fills so far have u had?

Goal for now? I'm sorry I don't understand. Does he think you won't lose more weight or that you have reached a plateau?

He thinks I did reach this plateau for now. When you have a lot to lose your metabolism isn't working like it should or for a thinner person. This might be it for me unless I do a drastic change. I am not the person that can live on protein shakes. I had so many of them I will puke if I have another. My fill is 2.7 cc now on a 10 mm band. The problem with this is I cannot eat breakfast, ( I will throw up anything before noon), lunch is ok - salads, apple & peanut butter, but dinner well that is another story. Last night I could not eat, but was hungry. This is my standard problem. Nothing solid really goes down well, but sweets and the wrong stuff does. Wish someone could explain that to me. I hate throwing up, but if I am not this tight, then no weight loss is expected. I'm real undecided about the band, some times I think the gastric bypass would have been better.

I have had more than 10 and been stuck 2 times. Never eat flour tortillas.