I had to do three weeks of the liquid diet prior to surgery. Tomorrow will be my last week. This weekend I ate all day, Friday and Sat. I ate last night, and I want to eat today! This can't be good, and I am so worried that I am destroying this opportunity. I told myself no more eating this last week, but so far I am not doing well.

If anyone can relate or give me some strong advise I would greatly appreciate it.

On the plus side I have been exercising routinely.

L

I was more afraid of being able to keep on the pre op diet than the actual surgery. In the past two weeks I lost 18lbs. I have 2 shakes and a regular meal in the eve or at lunch. Just remember why you are doing this and don't stay too focused on what you cant have. Just stay busy, I chew sugarless gum , drink crystal light, sugar free popsicles, nuts, if I need to snack. Stay on track but do it for yourself. Don't put yourself into situations that you cant get out of.

I know the feeling, I cheated everyday for example I had a bowl of Soup that had a little bit of veggies in it. I had a V8 I had some salad, also coleslaw, no sugar no bread, I have lost about 12 lbs so I am doing my job as far as weight loss goes. It isn't even that I am hungry I just can't stand this taste in my mouth. So try and focus on the positive and what you can have. I know it is very hard.

Good luck

Kathy

Every Dr is so different in what they require pre-op. I had to do 2wks of replacing 2 meals with protein drinks and a small dinner..3oz of chicken or fish and some non starchy veggie. I've heard of some doing up to 4wks of completely liquid diets and some that had no pre-op diet other than stop eatting at midnight b4 surgery day.

The point of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver..most overweight people have fatty or enlarged livers...and that makes it really hard to do the surgery since they have to move the liver first. A fatty liver is an easily damaged liver.

My PCP told me I could get the same liver shrinking results with just following a no carb diet also.

I'm not suggesting that you not following your Drs orders but if you are gonna cheat make sure it's protein only.

After 3-4 days of a low carb diet your cravings will subside dramatically and that will help.

I know it's tough but you can do it and you will be happy you did when it's all said and done!