My Intro

[CoconutCutie]

Hey everyone Im Amber. I am considering the Lap-Band. I have a few questions so i came here to read about everyone's experiences.

My main question is this..what was your pre op diet like? Ive not talked ot my doc yet about it yet. My husband and I want to TTC for #2 but my weight is a problem along with my high

BP.

Thanks yall!

[Kristi]

:lb14: Amber,

My pre-op diet wasn't so bad. several weeks before the surgery I cut out all diet sodas and although I didn't eat fried foods, those were really easy to cut out.

I substituted protein drinks for either a breakfast or a lunch, usually breakfast since I am not big on breakfast. This was to help lose the weight before surgery and I was also going to the gym too. I also made sure to eat more whole foods.

The weekend before the surgery I started on liquids by docs orders & it helped to get ready for after the surgery. I seemed to drink alot of chicken broth and just various types of broth. I did have the liquid stuff to flush out the system, its yucky, but it did its job.

I was really adamant about following the Docs orders. & I still am.

The lap band has been a godsent for me. I had struggled for so long with my weight and diets that I tried never seem to work or work for too long.

Take Care,

Kristi

[DisasterWalking73]

Hi, Amber - welcome to the board. My name's Deena and I'm a newbie, too - I come with a lot of questions! lol I have been scheduled for surgery with Dr. Ortiz on Sept. 29th and I was asked to lose 12 lbs pre-op and given three pre-op diet options to choose from (my starting weight is 248 lbs).

Option 1:

1 Week (7 days) of weight-loss shakes only (optifast, slimfast, Atkins, etc...) for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Option 2:

2 Weeks of a weight-loss shake for breakfast and lunch, and a lean cuisine (or similar pre-packaged meal) for dinner. Carolyn said unlimited green salad during the day (greens only) with the 5-calorie dressing spray (no other dressings) and grilled chicken breast for dinner is also permissable. Plain grilled chicken breast... yay! lol

Option 3:

3 Weeks of Atkins induction - basically, a very restricted carb diet. Less than 20 grams of net carbs a day, consisting of meats, cheeses and low-carb vegetables. No sugar and diet soft drinks are limited to 2 a day.

I think I'm going to choose option 3 and do it for 4 weeks, just to be safe. For one thing, I've used low carb diets before and have had a lot of weight-loss success (they just seem to agree with my body) - also, the ketosis really helps eliminate hunger for me. Anyway, hope this was helpful - good luck to you!