Pre-Op Diet Dr. Abkin
Thanks in advance 
I am looking foward to pre-op class. 
I had my Realize band operation done last year.
PRIOR to the operation, they will strongly suggest to not "eat out of control" or "diet" in order to make the operation a little easier.
Remember a few weeks prior to the operation they will take vital at will be important to "calculate" your anesthesia (among other things).
A day or two before the operation they will tell you to be on a liquid diet. And the night before the operation you will stop eating around 7:00 p.m. and NO LIQUIDS OR SOLIDS until AFTER the operation. Even if you brush your teeth, you cannot have water.
Now you could go on a liquid diet whenever you like, so you get “used" to it after the operation. But also remember, after the operation you will be on a “clear liquid" diet for 2 days (maybe longer if you don’t feel right). Then you will be on “mushy food" for 2 - 3 weeks (puddings, cream soups, cottage cheese, yogurt, oatmeal, etc). Then after your “check-up" you’ll go on “soft foods" and maybe two weeks after that you’ll be eating “normal" food.
Hope this helped.
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Denise
PS I did not need a pre op diet but ask the doctor if you do. I heard some doctors want to shrink back the liver, but I haven't heard that from our doc. They were and are the best.
denise
Oh Denise, I am so grateful to see ya. Yes three pounds so I am not going over board. Ok ya know I am right behind ya, please keep me posted friend
