Question:
What kind of diet do you recomand before WLS?

I am going to have lap band surgery, and my doctor has asked me to lose some weight before surgery. I really love to hear some suggestions.    — Nina A. (posted on January 29, 2007)

January 29, 2007
Hi Nina, It's Dan again. I had the lapband on Dec 4th. My Dr. had me go on a liquid diet for 3 1/2 weeks prior to surgery. I was weighed 1 week after surgery and I had lost 37 Lbs up to that point. I was on Optifast, 4 shakes per day and 1 Optifast nutrition bar. It wasn't that bad and it tasted good. The Optifast I got from the Dr. but you can go to their web site and they will tell you were the nearest place to buy them is. Hope this helps. Dan
   — bigdooba

January 29, 2007
It's always a good idea to be on a low fat diet prior to surgery to shrink your liver. The liver rests right on top of the stomach and the smaller it is at surgery time, the better. Ask the nutritionist for a meal plan and follow it. Having the shakes is a good idea too. I lost a little prior to surgery and my surgery was as easy as pie...took only 1 1/2 hours!
   — Sheri A.

January 29, 2007
I just had surgery two weeks ago. My docotor told me to do the low carb diet two weeks before surgery. I could only have 40 grams of carbs a day. Like the other person said, it helps shrink your liver. Who knew. If I was you, I would ask your doctor. Good Luck!
   — barfiep01

January 30, 2007
Nina, i lost twenty pounds doing the high protein diet, which means no rice, bread, pasta, potatoes. It is rough at first but it really works. I also replaced my morning meal with a protein shake. Good luck!
   — jlw0423

January 30, 2007
Hey Nina, I am having RNY surgery on 2/15 - got my surgery date today. My surgeon has everyone who has surgery with him to go on a 1000 calorie a day - liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. So slim fast and water for me... fun stuff. I've known two people who have had surgery with this surgeon and all lost mass weight following this. One lost 22 lbs. Another lost 36 lbs. I start on Monday the 5th. I will let you know. BTW - the reason my surgeon does this too is the whole shrink the liver idea prior to surgery. Good luck.
   — jammerz

February 1, 2007
Hi Nina! I had RnY on December 1, 2006. I had to loose 5% of my weight for my insurance to approve me. I did Weight Watchers and tried to keep it low carb as well. I lost more than I was required to and I am so glad I did. Good Luck!
   — robinmarra

February 1, 2007
Hi Nina I had rny 8/23/06 I went on no carb high protein for 4 weeks lost 24 pounds.. I also walked 2 times a day for 45-60 minutes.. its was hard at first but i know it helped me through the surgery. Dr says my Liver was in awsome size for this surgery..this far I am down 127 pounds from my highest weight in April 2006 & I feel wonderful.. best of luck barbara
   — babs810