Pre op fail

[mysleeve 38]

Surgery Tuesday and I have cheated a few times. Do u think this will kill my chances for surgery?

[Salonboi 353]

Surgery Tuesday and I have cheated a few times. Do u think this will kill my chances for surgery?

How are they gonna know you cheated? It's not like they took pictures of our livers to begin with right? If it was that big of a deal you'd think they would do an ultrasound or something like it to image it right? I have to do two weeks and I'm scared I'm gonna fail too ????

[Salonboi 353]

I'm very interested in what comments people leave here ???? I don't wanna mess up my chances either. I'm not given any amount to lose beforehand so what's the big deal!?

[mysleeve 38]

I did well most days but a few I messed up. I guess its too late to worry about it now.

[Blue Sky 89]

My sleeve, I don't think it will kill your chances. Just follow the plan from now on. I believe you have enough time to empty your stomach.

Salonboi my doctor has cancelled surgeries the day of surgery if patients have eaten too much. They know and put us on the pre op plan for a reason. Mainly to prevent complications and shrink the liver. The size of your liver is determined in proportion to your body. They assess the situation beforehand when they put you on your plan.

[mysleeve 38]

Thanks Blue sky.

[snickysnack78 131]

I don't believe that it will affect anything, unless for some reason you gain any weight from it. My surgeon has stated a few times that if you gain even 1lb over the goal weight that you are given he will cancel the surgery.

Good luck in your journey

[Elizabeth21 175]

Well, here's the thing. It's not really about whether the doctor finds out. It's about avoiding liver damage and other complications during surgery. The preop diet is done in order to shrink the size of your liver. Some surgeons are more experienced, skillful, or cautious and therefore some are more strict than others about this.

Do yourself the favor of maintaining your preop diet as closely as possible so that your surgery can go as smoothly as possible. Dealing with surgical complications will be much harder than foregoing the cheating during preop.

Good luck!

Edited April 12, 2015 by Elizabeth21

[alwaysvegas 702]

It could cause your surgeon to postpone your surgery if your liver is still fatty. Our head hunger is a difficult battle and you'll still have to face that battle post-op also. The pre-op diet is very important on many levels, so try and stay on track.

Good luck!

[jane13 2,256]

I don't have a surgical date but I see him for the date Tuesday. I am pretty much doing the pre surgical diet, just eating more Protein and calories. I hope to know a date Tuesday

[JamieLogical 8,684]

The pre-op diet is for your own safety. If you watch videos of WLS, you will see hat the liver needs to be propped up out of the way during the op, because it sits on top of your stomach. If your liver is thick and fatty, it is much harder to manage and keep out of the way, increasing the risk of accidental damage to it during the surgery. Why take he unnecessary risk of cheating on the pre-op diet and not shrinking your liver as much as possible?

[mysleeve 38]

Jamielogical it wasnt done purposely. I just messed up a few times. I'm really trying.

[Lloydrek 5]

dont feel bad i messed up a few times too make up for it with alot of liquid

[Elizabeth21 175]

@@mysleeve, you can do this! The reason I explained the reason for the preop diet was because that is what helped me maintain it. Knowing that it wasn't just about staying on a plan to lose a pound, but, would really make a difference. Do your best, and, if you are worried, just let your doctor know. Chances are it will be fine.

Good luck!

[Rovobay 920]

you got this. keep trying. admitting your slip ups is a start. are they little slip ups or a massive binge of fried processed foods kind? few more days to go until you start the next chapter. good luck. stay strong.