If you're unable to access the Lap-Band surgery you need, you can still lose weight following the lap-band diet. It won't be easy, but you'll lose pounds fast, just as though you'd had the operation.
Instructions
1. MEDICAL SUPERVISION
It is critically important that you consult a physician before attempting to follow a Lap Band post-op diet. Lap-band candidates receive thorough screening to ensure they can survive the operation AND the post-op diet. If you have already been selected as a healthy candidate by a gastric surgeon, talk to your surgeon.
Make sure your doctor recommends a vitamin and nutritional supplement. He may also wish to monitor your blood for deficiencies.
2. IDENTICAL RESULTS?
The Lap Band only restricts food consumption. Unlike more invasive weight loss surgeries (RNY, Duodenal Switch), it does not directly effect the metabolism or cause malabsorption. Self-restricting your consumption to post-op guidelines will have the same results.
3. HOW THE DIET LOOKS
The common post-op diet is broken down into phases. The first phase (1-2 days) consumption is restricted to sips of water and sucking ice. Your doctor will probably recommend you skip the first phase as it is designed to accommodate the healing process. The second phase (1-2 weeks) consumption is restricted to pureed, low calorie foods. There are 5 phases in total and the last phase is intended for lifelong post-op eating.
Please visit ObesityHelp.com's detailed outline of the Lap Band post-op diet and all its phases. A direct link to this information is listed in the resource section below this article.
4. FOR THOSE WHO WANT LAP BAND SURGERY
If you are interested in this surgery or have been turned down as a candidate for any reason, visit Obesity Help. It is a fantastic website that can connect you with local surgeons, provide answers to your questions, provide a support network, and offer tips and advice for overcoming obstacles like insurance. See the resources below for a direct link.
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