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Pre & Post Surgery Diet Instructions
It is important to remember that depending on your surgeon, the pre-surgery diet may vary. 14 Days prior to surgery begin your full low fat liquid diet. No alcoholic beverages for the 7 days prior to surgery. The reason we ask you to follow this diet is that we need you to loose fat around your stomach and liver which will make your surgery and recovery easier; this will be in the form of a liquid shake that can be purchased from the doctors office.

Pre-Surgery Diet
• The pre-surgery diet consists of protein shakes as well as portions of various healthly foods.
• No carbonated drinks
• Dairy products should be low fat
• No alcoholic beverages for the 7 days prior to surgery

Post Operative Diet
WEEK 1: (1st 7 days after surgery): full liquid diet
WEEK 2: Continue the full liquids and you may start incorporating soft foods, such as oatmeal, eggs etc.
WEEK 3: Continue full liquid & adding in more soft foods (proceed slowly to see what your body will allow)
WEEK 4: Continue with all above and slowly start adding in regular foods. Again proceed slowly to see what your body will be able to handle.

The reason for patients being on liquids is to keep the stomach from working too hard, and also to decrease pressure on the band.

WEEK 5 AND THEREAFTER - Regular Diet in moderation and focusing on eating healthier foods. (be aware that there will be some foods that might not be as easy to eat with the band, such as white breads and steaks)
Suggestions for Pre & Post Surgery Diet

Liquid Diet
Liquid shake that can be purchased from the doctors office




Soft Foods
• Cream of Wheat
• Oatmeal
• Tomato Soup
• Scrambled Eggs
• Grits
• Mashed Potatoes
• Pureed foods
• Casseroles
• Quiche
• Non-fat pudding