hi everyone ,im worried about what to feed my husband

[gerrie01]

my hubby is going to belgium in three weeks for a gastric band (we r in ireland)he has been told to have a low fat diet to shrink the size of his liver as it will make surgery easier.what kind of food should i make for him ,also he reckons he will be back to work (electrician)after about 4 days ,do you think thats possible so soon after surgery..any advice appreciated as im alittle worried,,thanks x

 

[Thaialina]

Get him on a low carb and low fat diet. Stick to three meals a day and avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. That's what my pre op diet was basically. I've had a bypass so I can't really advise you on how much time he needs off. There are pleanty of banders on here so I'm sure they'll be happy to help you out.

 

[gerrie01]

thanks thaialina for your reply.i thought id have to starve him..you are doing really well congrats,good luck on your future losses.x

 

[shelbell]

At the top of this section is a sticky on pre-op diets. I had an 800cal diet which is listed fully in there if you want something rigid to stick to?

 

[serenitylove]

my pre op diet befor band was 4 pints of milk and a oxo cube a day with a bowl of jelly in evening worked really well for me , i wasnt capable of walking my girl to school after 4 days i very much doubt he will be able to work plus he wont be able to lift anything for a while

 

[gerrie01]

hi serenitylove,for how long did you have the milk and jelly before the op,and was that all you had. "why so much milk".x

 

[e.green69]

hi
my preop was slimfast shakes and yogurts for 10days before my band but hey it depends on individual and surgeon..
emma

 

[serenitylove]

hi serenitylove,for how long did you have the milk and jelly before the op,and was that all you had. "why so much milk".x

i was on it for 6 days and lost 10lbs yes that all i was allowed its a great diet for shrinking the liver which is why its done and as i was on the larger end of the bmi scale i stuck to it ridegly as i didnt want to be told i couldnt have op due to large liver, first few days were really hard tho but it did get easier