March Bandsters Pre-Op diet?This is a discussion on March Bandsters Pre-Op diet? within the March 08 Bandsters forums, part of the 2008 Bandsters category; I am scheduled to have surgery 3/19. My doctors office doesnt require a pre-op diet, but I wanted to start ... 
02-23-2008, 12:29 PM
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| March Bandsters Pre-Op diet?
I am scheduled to have surgery 3/19. My doctors office doesnt require a pre-op diet, but I wanted to start one, because I think it might be easier for me to transition. Is ther anyone out there who has to do one, and if so what do you have to do?
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02-24-2008, 12:48 PM
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Hey! We'll likely be banded on the same day!! I have to do 10 days of full liquids. Broth, strained cream soups, sugar free jello - popsicles - pudding, crystal light, and milk. I also ordered some protein shakes from New Lifestyle.
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02-26-2008, 07:27 PM
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Well.....................
I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.
Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right.  However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. 
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02-26-2008, 09:00 PM
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My surgery date is March 14th. My surgeon only requires a low fat diet for the week before surgery, with clear liquids the day before.
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02-27-2008, 07:23 AM
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I'm going to NYU for mine, where the standard requirement is a two week liquid diet pre-op. For me, they recommended 6 cans a day of Optima Slimfast, allowing sugar-free drinks, sugar-free ice pops, sugar-free puddings. The idea is to aim for about 1000 cals a day, and to keep protein intake above 50 gm.
If you're going with the surgery, I'd highly recommend WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOR DUMMIES - it's a fantastic book, and has loads of information about all aspects of this process.
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02-27-2008, 04:30 PM
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I was put on Optifast since 2/19, and I am scheduled for March 4th. The day before nothing after midnight.
I get tired of Optifast, so I also drink slimfast for dinner every night. It helps!!!
Doctors usually require some preop diet, to shrink your liver so they don't have to touch it during surgery, which is a plus for me....
Good luck!
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02-28-2008, 01:03 AM
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I'm scheduled for 3/18. 2 weeks prior I have to give up liquer. 12 days prior I am to start my "fast" which is 2 slim fast shakes and a lean cuisene a day. I can also have "green" veggies.....  but NO COFFEE 
So freaked out, but keep reminding myself that this is what I want.
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02-28-2008, 05:53 AM
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I am goign to NYU to have my surgery and will be doing a 1000 calorie liquid/high protein diet for 2 weeks before surgery. I start on March 10th since my surgery is on the 24th. I have done medifast in the past and have some of those shakes. When those are finished I will do Slimfast Optima. They also give in for about a veggies soup you area llowed 2 cups a day. I know I will also supplement with that during the 2 weeks.
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02-28-2008, 07:37 PM
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my surgery is scheduled for march 13th. i go to my pre op vist 1 week before and thats when i get the instructions for the pre op diet. they're putting me on optifast for 1 week and nothing after midnight night before the surgery. im excited i hope i lose a little on the optifast, just to get the ball rolling.
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02-28-2008, 07:47 PM
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I haven't got my pre-op testing day lined up yet but if they try to do it one week out, I've still got time. That would be a blessing for me if its only the 1 week of Optifast type diet instead of 2. Good luck to all!
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02-28-2008, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pippinje  Well.....................
I am being banded on March 7. My doc said that this Friday, Saturday and Sunday he wants me on a low fat diet and then starting Monday a liquid diet and of coarse nothing to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday.
Friday is my birthday so I am sure we are going to dinner....might have to cheat a little on the low fat thing. I know, not a good start to my new life. I will probably guilt myself into eating right. However, I am definately not passing on the drinks. | Very nice on your own graphic there!
You're 10 days closer to our goal than me...
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02-28-2008, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SpecialK Very nice on your own graphic there!
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Can't take credit for it. Someone else created it. 
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03-02-2008, 10:38 PM
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thanks everyone for the info. I have given up soda so far and it's been about a week. I'm on a search for some protein drinks so I'm gonna check out the ones you all are taking to see which one is best for me.
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03-02-2008, 10:57 PM
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State: Louisiana | The best protein drink I have tasted so far.....
is the Unjury chocolate. They also have an unflavored which I haven't tasted yet.
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