My surgeon had me do 2 weeks of Atkins..(no problem) and now 2 weeks of Optifast. Problem! I am on day 4 and I will tell you that I had to break down and have a salad and a Lean Pocket because if I did not my pets might not have been safe! Ha! Did anyone else out there have a problem sticking to 2 weeks pre op diet? I feel bad like if I cannot deal with this what am I going to do after surgery? Help!

Don't beat yourself up for slipping today. It's not an indicator of how the band will work for you. We ALL have trouble sticking to diets or we wouldn't get a band.

Surgeons are all different with their pre-op diets. I had to do one week of liquids, and it was a looooong week! Hang in there - just take it a day at a time!

Hi Terrilen, I too had to do a ten day liquid diet like Anne and I too didn't stick to it. I only cheated a couple of times, but made sure that I only ate protein when I did cheat. And the closer I got to surgery day....I was VERY good. And like Anne said, don't beat yourself up about it. If we could suceed at weight loss, we wouldn't need the band. I was banded 7 days ago and am recovering slow but sure. I had to have my gall bladder removed at the same time. Two for the price of one. It's tough, but it will be so worth it in the long run. The diets are intended so that the surgery and healing time goes smoothly. My prayers go with you.

Hi Macabella, thanks for the support! Congrats on being banded, I'm sorry to hear about you gall bladder but like you said 2 for one ..ha! My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery! Good luck and God Bless

Hi Terrilen, Thanks for the Good Wishes and most of all prayers. They must be working because I feel GREAT today. Each day it is amazing how much better you feel as you heal. My husband and I went to McDonalds this morning. I drank my coffee while he ate his big beautiful bacon egg and cheese biscuit right in front of me and guess what? It didn't bother me one bit. It's not an issue anymore. I wasn't hungry. Now that I am feeling better, I have even been preparing meals for him. This band is just so unbelievable!!! I LOVE IT. You will too. When is the big day for you? Take Care

Macabella

I was on ChoiceDM jello. That was not doing it for me my gluclose levels would drop too low. My dietitian included in my diet Of couse any diet clear sodas, but also non fat puddings, along with my drink, and jello. I was able to drink up to four drinks a day, and 2 yogurts.

I did not have to go on a pre-op diet before I had my surgery.

Well, the 23rd is the day and im on liquids only. I am haveing the hardest time. I hate liquieds. Anybody know of a good protien drink that my reduce hunger. Let me know.

Hey Matt, I think we ALL agree that the liquid diet thing is the worse. I couldn't even watch food commercials on TV. The thing that got me through was jello, and I fell in love with popsicles. Even now after my band is in place, I love sugar free popsicles. I like the chocolate protein drinks, but sometimes they have a funny after taste. My All time favorite was Atkins creamy vanilla. Best wishes and prayers to you Matt.

Thanks for the info. I forgot about jello, That should help.

It takes your body 3 days of the liquid diet to get used to it, after 3 days of it it is easier, as far as thepost op diet, you will be amazed at how not hungry you are in thefirst week or so, there isso much swelling and gas that food is not a thought.

Matt, GNC 100% Whey Carmel Chocolate is good. I use Low Carb Chocolate milk with 1 tablespoon of SF/FF chocolate pudding. Not that I like chocolate or anything!!! :-)

I had 11 days of a clear liquid diet before surgery. It was bad but not that bad. Hang in there!!!!!

Kim

I'm on the liquids to right now. Yesterday I discovered the BEST smoothie..I used the nectar fuzzy navel protien powder

1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt

ad of course ice.

smoothed it away and it was GREAT!!! I can't wait to go get more of that powder.

Gosh, 11 days on clear liquids unbanded would have me climbing the walls - I cant even stick to a normal diet for 11 days, lol.

Hi Dianne, Where do you get the fuzzy navel protien powder? That sounds really great!