Pre op diets what dors YOURS look like

valentinoAB
on 9/19/12 7:23 am

Hello there I'd love to see other peoples
Pre opt diets... If you have them post them!!

Ohiogirl
on 9/19/12 7:34 am - OH

VSG on 10/02/12

Day before surgery - clear liquids only and 3 bottles of magnesium citrate ( bowel prep).

valentinoAB
on 9/19/12 7:38 am

Wow that's it???

Ohiogirl
on 9/19/12 7:40 am - OH

VSG on 10/02/12

Yep - that's it. What is yours?

valentinoAB
on 9/19/12 7:43 am

I week of the following

LIVER-SHRINKING DIET PLAN

There are NO CALORIE LIMITATIONS on the LIVER-SHRINKING diet. You may eat/drink as much as you wish of the allowed things to feel satisfied, although we suggest reasonable limits to assist your weight loss. This does not have to be a liquid diet.

Start a low carb (30 grams or less daily), high protein (minimum 60-70 grams daily), keep a close eye on the fat intake (don't over do it) and at least the minimum required daily amount (64 ounces) of plain water intake diet prior to surgery.

If you chose to drink a protein shake. Please read the labels. You should get at least 15 grams of Protein & less than 6 grams of total Carbohydrates per serving. Protein shakes are NOT required, but are very convenient.

You may have low fat yogurt, lean meats, grilled chicken, green vegetables. We recommend checking the carb content on your food. You can find a very useful carb counter on Atkins.com

pineview01
on 9/19/12 8:16 am - Davison, MI

Lap Band on 02/25/09

Wish I had this one when banded. I was on Atkins prior to lose weight. Went on those 15g protein and 6/7g carbs mixed with milk. I gained 14 pounds, 7 the first few days, called to see if I should quite. No just keep doing the shakes.

They are still requiring the shake diet even thou a nurse told me they went to conference with a speaker that promoting using a high dense protein diet. It did the same thing without making people feel deprived.

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

LilSleeved
on 9/20/12 3:53 am

I was on the Liver Shrinking Diet for my Pre-op for LapBanding - 14 days, I lost 17 lbs! It works. I love (or rather hate) when doctors put their patients on these insanely long, ultra low calorie clear liquid diets. It makes the patient feel like a failure because these diets are almost impossible to do for that long of a period. If a person works a steruous job - and consuming clear - ultra low calorie liquids for 2 weeks - can be torture. Literal Torture!

For my pre-op diet for my sleeve, I am doing a 3 day clear liquid diet. I start Friday! I am just going to do it, no cheating, I feel it's not an option AND I am very very thankful it is just 3 days!

Lost 271lbs with my LapBand in 22 months! My Band malfunctioned and I gained almost 42lbs and then revised to the Sleeve 9/24/12! I lost another 140 lbs with my Sleeve! Loved the LapBand and Lovin' The Sleeve!

MaryContrary80
on 9/19/12 7:43 am

VSG on 09/04/12

Mine was 14 days, 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, and 64 ounces of clear fluids in addition to the protein. It sucked, but it's over now!

valentinoAB
on 9/19/12 7:46 am

Omg!!! Why do they differ so much?

califsleevin
on 9/19/12 10:24 am, edited 9/19/12 3:40 am - CA

VSG on 05/09/11

Differing experience levels between surgeons, and their relative comfort levels in working around potentially fatty livers.

Likewise, I only had the clear liquids and bowel prep (probably overkill for a VSG) the day before. And, while I understand the need for a low carb diet pre-op for those surgeons who need it, I could never find any viable rationale for the liquid diet (other than to torture the patient!)

1st support group/seminar - 8/03 (has it been that long?)

Wife's DS - 5/05 w Dr. Robert Rabkin VSG on 5/9/11 by Dr. John Rabkin

Pre op diets what dors YOURS look like

Our Mission

Follow us

Links

Select Photos

Pre op diets what dors YOURS look like