Having a little difficulty with the preop diet...

ShellieB73 · 02-15-2008, 05:04 PM

Hi all...I am scheduled for my band on 2/25...yeah....things actually went very smoothly and quickly for me. I was a bit surprised last Friday when I got the call and was able to schedule my surgery. I have to see the surgeon on the 21st and then after that will be on pretty much a liquid diet. Right now I am following a 1200 calorie diet, but I am having a tough time. Can anyone tell me why the 1200 call for two weeks and has anyone else had trouble sticking with it? I have made huge changes...no pop, eating only three times per day....no snacks....smaller portions. Has anyone failed and gotten "in trouble" by their surgeon? I am not doing horribly, but it is really hard. Thanks everyone!!!

big tom · 02-15-2008, 08:38 PM

you should feel lucky that you get to eat at all My band date is the 28th and im on NOTHING but water and chicken broth for 2 weeks.. right now i would be in heaven if i could eat 1200 cals... best of luck.

**Elisabethsew** · 02-15-2008, 10:51 PM

The purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver. Mine consisted of no fats, protein shake (medifast) 3 times a day and clear liquids for a week. It's a tough diet but very necessary to a successful surgery. Try keeping yourself busy so you don't think of all you can't eat.

Angie4b1g · 02-15-2008, 10:59 PM

It depends on what you're eating to make up those 1200 calories. If you make it high protein and low carb, you shouldn't really be hungry.

coolcrystal · 02-16-2008, 01:35 AM

Cool, we have the same banding date!

I'm struggling too, but my doc put me on the SB diet. I start tomorrow.. he wants us to do it 7-10 days before the surgery, which gives me 9 days.

I'm already mourning the stuff I won't be able to have, but I'll be okay. I'll most likely eat a lot of eggs, grilled chicken and veggies.. and almonds.. Just cutting carbs out will do the same things as the liquid diet.

olgi330 · 02-16-2008, 07:41 PM

I'm a lower BMI patient (33-34), maybe that's why I wasn't put on any restriction. I was told not to overeat, "eat light low fat meals) a wek b4 banding and full liquids the day before

AUSSIECHIK · 02-16-2008, 08:25 PM

im being banded on 2/26 and im on the opti fast 3 times a day and water.. im ok but im so suprised how much i want food purely because im bored, stressed or wat not.. all in all hanging in there.. just think of the out come when u lose it all

ShellieB73 · 02-17-2008, 06:28 PM

Well, I think that because my surgery date was so soon I wasn't mentally prepared for the low cal....I am doing much better...I am drinking the Isopure chocolate protein shake twice daily and I am amazed at how that curbs my hunger. And you are totally right, boredom is my worst enemy...that and nerves. I am finding myself wanting to eat and then looking at the trigger. Then I ask myself if I am really hungry!!! I have lost 5 pounds in the past 3 days. Don't you think that most of the time we eat for all the wrong reasons!!!!!!

AUSSIECHIK · 02-17-2008, 08:55 PM

im doing the same i pick up a chocolate or even heathly stuff n think no *im not hungry* its all bout re taming ur head