day one of liquids This is a discussion on day one of liquids within the PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers forums.
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04-05-2008, 08:34 AM
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#16 | | I'm a little chicken...
Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 45
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City: Near Austin State: Texas | Quote:
Originally Posted by opleeeeze  You have to go on a liquid program before the Lap Band? I am so scared of this surgery. |
I'm not yet banded but in my research I have read where some doctors want their patients to go on a liquid diet to shink the liver. A smaller liver makes it easier for the doctor to perform his task.
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04-05-2008, 09:28 AM
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#17 | | Registered User
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Hi Stacie and other April banders,
We can do this, yes its one of the hardest diets I've ever been on. But we all know hard work pays off. I just keep visualizing myself in a size 12 and that makes me want to run on and see what the end is going be. lol
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04-05-2008, 10:12 AM
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#18 | | Registered User
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Yes you have to go on the liquid diet before so you can shrink your Liver. That's what my Dr told me. I am on my 3rd day of liquids and it's rough!!!
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04-05-2008, 03:23 PM
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#19 | | Registered User
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Do the protien shakes need tobe mixed with water only? Or can you you milk? Help I'm confussed!!!! I'm having surgery on Fri. The 11th.
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04-05-2008, 03:35 PM
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#20 | | Proud military wife! <><
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I was told the protein drinks had to be 15 grams of protein and less than 15 grams of carbs. I find the more protein I get the less hungry I am. I also blend them up with ice which helps fill me up too. Can you drink Crystal Light and have SF popsicles and Jello? Being able to have those has greatly helped me.
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04-05-2008, 04:03 PM
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#21 | | Registered User
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Actually I'm not sure I will call the doc on Monday morning.
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04-05-2008, 05:44 PM
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#22 | | Registered User
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My band date is May 13th. I have to do a 4wk pre-op diet that consists of 2 protein shakes a day (35gms of proteineach), one protein snack (15gms) and one sensible meal. I'm on the surgeon's waiting list so I have already started the stuff. I use the Bariatrix also and find it to be higher in protein than some of the other's I see being used. I think this really helps me to feel fuller and satisfied much longer. So far, 4days and no problems. I mix my shakes with choc syrup in the strawberry one, coffe and choc in the vanilla, coconut in the vanilla, etc to help break the routine.
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04-05-2008, 07:38 PM
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#23 | | Registered User
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According to my paper that I got from My dr is to drink slim fast, Advantage, or Edge 3 times a day. Yes you can drink crystal light. He told me that I can drink anything that is CLEAR..Chicken broth or beef broth...I just buy the soup in the can and strain it and let my neice eat the noodles.But every Dr is different. My surgry is april 14 and I only have 12 days to be on the diet before surgry..I hope this helps some people..
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04-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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#24 | | Registered User
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I eat Jello and popcicles all day long..Believe me, When this is all over, I will be SICK of Jello. I drink my 3 shakes one for breakfast, lunch, and super, then I drink my chicken broth for lunch and super. My snack is Jello and popcicles...
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04-06-2008, 09:00 PM
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#25 | | Registered User
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I will be banded April 17. I started my diet Thursday but I have already cheated. I ate pizza and garlic bread, but I only ate 2 slim fast and and apple and lots of water. I am promising myself that I will not cheat anymore. I have read that other people did not fast for 2 full weeks so I am hoping that by being good for the rest of the time I will be ok>>
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04-06-2008, 09:14 PM
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#26 | | May Flower '08
Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 45
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I don't have to do a pre liquid diet except two days before...eat light and then do my clean out??? They want us off sugar and caffine though before...and bad carbs.
Good Luck everyone...I think I will do a real modified diet the whole week before so clean out is easier...
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04-06-2008, 09:16 PM
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#27 | | Registered User
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Best of luck. My surgery date is also on 4/16 so we'll be going this together! My doc did not put me on a liquid diet, just a low carb one for two weeks.
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04-06-2008, 10:16 PM
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#28 | | Registered User
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City: Mt. Sinai, Long Island State: NY | Quote:
Originally Posted by opleeeeze new to the board and also new to learning about the Lap Band.
You have to go on a liquid program before the Lap Band?
I am so scared of this surgery. I guess of all the stories about gastric bypass. It seems safe but aprehensive here. | Actually, my doctor put me on a pre-op low carb diet, not a liquid diet. He feels weight is lost quicker on a low carb diet than on a liquid. I am glad about that as I can eat low fat cheese and eggs and all the proten I love so it makes it that much easier. I haven't read of anyone else though being on a low carb pre=-p diet besides me.
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04-08-2008, 08:24 PM
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#29 | | Registered User
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I start tomorrow on pre-op high protein liquids...  We'll see how it goes. IT WILL BE OK!! Its for a good cause right!! Onward!!... 
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04-08-2008, 08:40 PM
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#30 | | Registered User
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City: EAST WINDSOR State: CT | Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandy~ I like the equate shakes at walmart I am not even on pre op diet yet and I drink those 2x per day as a meal replacement. They taste more like chocolate milk instead of gritty vitamin protein shake. I found after a few days I wasn't even finishing them either. | How many calories and grams of protein in the equate shakes.
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