How many carbs?

So how many carbs can you have in a day and shrink your liver?  I plan to have lap band.
I have been doing a modified liquid diet and as of tomorrow I plan to go full liquids.  My appt with the surgeon is August 6th and I feel that I was cheated out of 3 weeks when my chart was misplaced.  So I want to be as ready as possible next week.
I have lost 14 pounds by doing protein shakes with skim milk, crystal light, V 8, water, and maybe one meal a day of grilled chicken salad or cheese and eggs.
So I have bought low carb slim fast and plan to try advantage, too.  Also I have broth.

But what is the carbs per day and the protein per day recommended?  I called Hickory and didn't get all of my answers answered.  I have a hard time catching up with someone and my work schedule.

Thanks for your answers because I know this site will help me with these questions.

Shelia

My doc didn't have a certain amt of carbs.   He had me on Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk  6 times a day and that was it.

Good luck!

Pam

Sheila,

I think that you will find that the dietary portion of the programs are what have greatest variable from program to program, so you are likely to get a broad range of answers. I was told to try to get at least 60 grams of protien per day. The carb count was really an issue when I started my liquid portion of my diet.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.

Barb

Hi,

I have been low carb for about three weeks now, but was a little bit bad yesterday.  Wanted some potato!  Oh well, I really was not scheduled to start until today anyway!!  So I started my low carb for the two weeks prior to surgery and my dr says to limit myself to 60 grams or less per day.  Don't know about your dr.  Anyway two weeks from today!! Yeah!!! I shouldn't have much to get rid of as I have been doing good for the last three weeks or so.  My liver couldn't have stored too much in 1 meal!

Anyway hope this helps.

Vera

If you've lost 14lbs, you've most likely lost the glycogen in your liver (which is what makes it fat).

So keep going on your current diet and you should be super.

Shelia - It sounds like your doing a great job now! I also supplemented with a very low carb meal daily cuz I just needed to have "something"? The day before surgery was just liquids....
Keep it up, your seeing the results your doc is looking for!