My BMI was high at 51.6 and surgeon had me start on a high protein/low fat diet 10 days prior (not an all liquid diet). And, yes, I was told it was to shrink the liver making it easier to place the band on the stomach. I think it was a good start for me as well in learning to make some different eating choices. According to my surgeon's instructions, the all liquid phase came after the diet for 2 weeks -- which was long enough! You should follow your own doctor's orders, of course.

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Jackie S
Fairview, Oregon
Banded 1/19/05 - Dr. Aceves, Mexicali
As of 12/8/05: 80# lost!
320/240/160