my lapband is scheduled for nov 24th im having a hard time following the pre op two week diet any suggestions will they still operate if i cant folloe it closley

hey. i haven't been banded yet, my op is on dec 8. my doctor told me that if i didn't follow the pre-op diet, they would have to cut me from the top of my chest due to my liver being too big. now, i'm not sure if thats true or if he was just trying to scare me. i have read other peoples posts on here where they went in for surgery and the doctor closed them back up because their liver wasn't small enough. :thumbup:

I'm wiht you guys. I had to do a preop diet fro 5 days today is Day 4 mine was 3oz of Meat 2 x a day and then 3oz of meat or plain eggs in the AM in addition 3 oz of chicken broth. It's supposed to put your body in Ketosis. I Kepp checking my Urine and I see no Ketones on the strip so I'm SCARED TO DEATH :thumbup: that my surgeon will say no. I did cheat yesterday and had 3 bites of B-day cake and 4 bites of stuffing I made for Thanksgiving. I'm so upset with myself but today is a new day.

don't be upset w/yourself. we all have struggles w/food. that's why we're all here together. nov 18, wow! that's in like 2 days. just be strict for the next couple of days. you can do it!:thumbup:

don't be upset w/yourself. we all have struggles w/food. that's why we're all here together. nov 18, wow! that's in like 2 days. just be strict for the next couple of days. you can do it!:thumbup:

Thanks:smile2: I'm back on track as they say on the boards here don't give up tomorrow is a new day. Are you getting excited about your surgery?

my lapband is scheduled for nov 24th im having a hard time following the pre op two week diet any suggestions will they still operate if i cant folloe it closley

thanks for the answers everyone i needed that

thanks for the answers i needed that support getting my lap band done by dr patel in austin texas

Hi,

All the best of good luck and success. Reading the replies I can see the post op died differs from doctor to doctor a great deal. I am seeing my surgeon tomorrow and my program from the nutrionalist has me on shakes (slim fast high protein) and then a dinner or lunch of 4-6 oz. of protein, 1 or 2 servings of bread/starch like 1/2 potatoes, corn, lima beans, 6 saltine crackers, 1 1o slice of whole grain bread and 2 cups of non-starchy vegetables and one snack of small cup fresh fruit, one cup fresh cut up fruit, one oz low fat cheese or 1 cup law fat artificially sweetened or non-fat plain yogurt. Check with your doctor but I haven't even been able to eat all this as I have been so busy with my grandkids. I have already begun to lose weight which is encouraging me to stay with this and I too heard about this whole liver issue. Good luck and keep posting. Betsy

You should really try hard to stick to the pre-op diet. It is usually done to shrink the liver so that it is easier to move during surgery. I do know at least one person that didn't follow their prescribed pre-op diet and came out of surgery with no band. They were very disappointed. Needless to say, that diet was followed to the letter the next time and surgery went on as planned. It is really for your own good to follow whatever your doctor has said to do. I know it is hard (I did it for 10 days), but it is a short period of time when you think of the lifetime that you will have with your band. Keep trying.

I think I'm probably the person slim-n-tn is referring to. I only "kind of" followed the preop diet, lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks, and doc operated. I came to in recovery to be told he couldn't place the band because my liver was too large. He said he COULD have opened me up and placed it but knew since I am a nursing student and have to be physcially able to do clinicals that I wouldn't heal in time. (thank goodness!) SO I did what he said for 2 1/2 more weeks and 17 more pounds, and the band was placed.

Follow your doc's diet. He has you do it for a reason. If you cheat, let him know. It may be uncomfortable but trust me, it beats going through surgery for nothing.

You should really try hard to stick to the pre-op diet. It is usually done to shrink the liver so that it is easier to move during surgery. I do know at least one person that didn't follow their prescribed pre-op diet and came out of surgery with no band. They were very disappointed. Needless to say, that diet was followed to the letter the next time and surgery went on as planned. It is really for your own good to follow whatever your doctor has said to do. I know it is hard (I did it for 10 days), but it is a short period of time when you think of the lifetime that you will have with your band. Keep trying.

Your right slim no matter how hard is we have to try. I've been pulling out my hair but I have officalially reache Ketosis today and that is what the Dr. is looking for. Stay strong Kutach and all the other's Pre op dieting.

I'm getting ready to start my 3 week liquid diet to shrink my liver and i am in hopes that I can do it because they are taking all of the fat mans food away from me. But I can handle I hope. :smile2:

Dusty

one cheat cn make you stay out of ketosis for two weeks (I've done the low carb and cheated) I speak from experience. But that doesn't mean you haven't reached your doctors desires. Stay strong! You can do this! :smile2: What's 14 days to a lifetime of happiness?