Lap-band Dec 9th.

Hi. I am scheduled for surgery on Dec 9th. I am excited and somewhat petrified. Mostly I have a really positive attitude and have started my pre-surgery diet a week early. Best of luck to everyone, Serena

Hi Serena, Best of luck to you. Just a quick question. Does everyone having surgery have to diet before surgery? Miriam

My surgeon requires a high protien, low carb diet as soon as the surgery is scheduled, then 2 weeks prior to surgery he has you do 2 meals of a high protien drink and 1 meal a day. The purpose is to shrink the liver. The stomach is sort of under the liver and it makes for a easier surgery if the liver is as small as possible. Good luck to you. Carol

My Dr said a liquid diet two weeks prior. I'm nervous about that and i hear so many variations of this. Mine is supposed to be strictly liquids. I am trying to replace one a day now hoping that will make the transition easier, its not so easy, but I'm gonna do it!

Serena December 9th is not that far away. Best of luck to you. Congrats. Melissa

CONGRATS SERENA may you have a speedy and uneventful surgery