Getting banded on December 18.

[SportsMom2009]

Losing weight but not just on shakes,will that affect my surgery.

[AngieB]

Losing weight but not just on shakes,will that affect my surgery.

The main reason for the pre op is to shrink the fat around the liver. If you can loose weight on a low fat diet, I say go for it. I did 2 shakes and a lean meal in the evening and it worked well for me. I was .2 lbs off from my 15 lbs I had to loose. 14.8 is what I lost.

Another reason for the shakes is to shrink your stomach and to prepare you for the post op diet. Which I recommend you get ready for. Personally it was hard on me. Now that I am banded and have some time under by belt, I could do the 21 days of liquids, but to be honest, it was a real tough thing for me to do.

What did you have in mind for loosing the weight? Excerise? If that is the case, I would say nope, do the diet. Get yourself ready for what is down the road.

[StephC2009]

I am getting banded on the 18th too! I have lost 5 lbs. but need to lose 5 more. Where are you staying?

[SportsMom2009]

I am getting banded on the 18th too! I have lost 5 lbs. but need to lose 5 more. Where are you staying?

I'm staying at the Marriott are you staying there too

[StephC2009]

I am at the Marriot too! We should get together for broth!