Question:
lapband scheduled for 4/29/08

Any suggestions for my surgery pre-op. All suggestions welcomed    — savoy7658 (posted on March 26, 2008)

March 26, 2008
Do you have to do a pre op liquid diet?If so this is yummy.Take skim milk add no sugar added nestle quick powder,microwave and add sugar free cool whip.Yum yum.If you have some certain questions just contact me.Sandy Hanson
   — Sandy Hanson

March 26, 2008
I HAD THE GASTRIC BYPASS BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT THIS IS ONLY A TOOL AND IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW UR DIET PLAN YOU CAN REGAIN. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE BAND? I DID NOT WANT THE BAND BECAUSE A LOT OF PPL END UP RE DUEING THERE SURGEY AND GETTING THE GASTRIC GOOD LUCK
   — aluvzu2

March 27, 2008
I had lap-band surgery on 2/21/08. Prior to that date, I was put on a slimfast diet for two weeks. Because I am lactose intolerant, I was limited in my flavor choices, (I only found two that were lactose free, vanilla & chocolate), but it was easy and convenient. When I woke up from surgery, my doctor thanked me for losing 24 lbs. prior to. I guess it made his job a lot easier.
   — Dro

March 27, 2008
This is for Angela: I chose the lapband because it is less invasive, less complications, and 2 of my sisters have the band. One of my sisters have lost over 120 pounds, and the other sister has lost over 50 pounds, since 1/08. Also one of the side effects for gastric bypass is loss of hair, and I am not taking that chance!
   — savoy7658

March 27, 2008
Congrats and Good Luck. I had lap band surgery on 9/25/08 i'm 54 years old and have lost 53 lbs. But to answer your question, loose some weight before your surgery date, liquid diet or whatever your doctor says. I didn't and my doctor had a hard time, my liver was enlarged and they had to work around it. Which caused me lots of pain. I should of did what I was told, but I didnt so learn by my mistakes. Best of luck to you... Connie
   — ohen50

March 28, 2008
I had the Lap Band surgery and I followed the liquid diet to the "T" and lost 20 pounds before surgery. I used Wolfgang Puck's broth, sugar free jello, at Sam's Club they have a product in the ice cream department that is called Philly Swirlly(?) and those ice creams are zero sugar and real fruit. Just keep your liquid diet with a wide variety so you don't feel like you are starving.
   — jennycad