POST OP diet question

OK IM having the lap band and my insurance requires me lose weight every month for 7 months iin order to have my surgery im on medicaid no i am losing some but im struggling a lot i mean if i could do it on my own i wouldnt need the surgery :( i need a little support and some encouragement lol oh and my insurance is ky medicaid im on month 2 the dietician wasnt much help to me either gave me a diet sheet of what to eat after the surgery but nothing much of what to eat before :(

Did they specify how much weight you have to lose every month?  I know it's hard but hang in there.  Your next 5 months will be up before you know it and you'll be joining us on the losers bench.  I had to go on liquids 2 weeks before surgery.  I lost 13 pounds in 2 weeks.  I know you don't want to do it now and then have to do it again before surgery but you might try it  4 or 5 days before you go to dr.  I would only do this as a last resort.  I would just cut out all sodas, sweets, bread and potatoes.  Stay with chicken and turkey and good veggies.  Good Luck!!!

Melissa

Nope they didnt say how much i should loose per month the dietician told me to do atkins and two weeks post op i get real food but very little of it even bread here is the sample menu i have for post op  1/2 cp egg beaters or real eggs 1 slice whole wheat toast with 1 tbs of simply jiff  or peter pan low sugar  lunch  2 slices wholw wheat bread 35 cal brad 2-3 deli turkey 1oz red fat cheese lettuce tomato mustard or dijionaise snack 1/2 cp low fat cottage cheese 1/4 cp canned perars or other fruit in light or its own juice etc etc

Hi Gwen, Have you asked the dietician specifically for a pre-op diet?  Sometimes you have to spell it out slowly for them to understand what you need, they seem to go a mile a minute and don't slow down to listen sometimes!

If the dietician isn't any help after that i'd simply look online (or go to the library) for a livable high protein-low fat-low-carb diet that you like.  I know of three such diets: Atkins, South Beach, and Weigh****chers has a CORE diet that focuses on protein as well.   I feel for you doing a 7-month diet prior to the surgery!  Previously, I was always good on my diets for about 3 months and then would have a blow out and start the re-gain process!  I assume the insurance is using this as a test of how serious a person is going to be once they actually have the surgery (also might be a weeding out process).  Don't let them win!  Feel free to hang out here for support and you can even journal your daily diet and activity with Dawn and me if you would like too!

Good Luck!!