Lap Band Surgery Pre-Op Diet | Pre-Lap Band | Forum

Here is some info that I found from Donna Becker on Ezine articles:

"Before any surgery many patients are given instructions to follow so that surgeons can assure that no problems will arise during surgery. A strict plan must be followed, do not deviate, your surgeon needs your full compliance. The Lap-Band surgery is no different, since your surgeon will be operating on your stomach you'll want to make sure that the diet you are given to follow before your surgery is taken seriously. If you don't your surgery may be delayed until you meet the necessary requirements.

The Lap-Band pre-op surgery diet is designed to lower the fat content in your liver, this organ is the main keeper of your fat and allowing for a faster recovery time is what makes the Lap-Band surgery so successful. The diet will begin two weeks before your surgery, during that time its best to stay away from foods such as rice, potatoes, and bread; they have too many carbohydrates to break down. You want to build your protein level higher than you're used to so recovery will stay at a minimum. Stay away from sugars too, they cushion the liver with fat and the surgery will not be as successful if you don't follow this diet.

For the pre-op diet you'll be primarily consuming liquids mixed with Myocel, it's a protein powder and it's designed to lower the fat content in your liver. Your doctor will give you the recommended amount because each person's weight will be different before surgery. The Lap-Band pre-op diet should be followed as closely as possible, different doctors will give supplemental foods and since each doctor knows how much fat is needed around the liver you should adhere to their advice. The liquid diet, although difficult for some is a pre-quill to the post-op diet that you'll be on once the surgery is complete."

I'm still going to look for some more info on this.  When I met with one of the local lap band doctors, he didn't mention this, but maybe that's because it was an initial consultation.  They probably wait until you put the money down before they give you all the restrictions, LOL.   Anyway, I don't like liquid diets.  I've done them before, but I really don't like them.  If this is what I must do I will, I guess, but I don't like it… 

Eye one the prize Sandi, Eye on the prize… 

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