Ok I was doing so good. I have surgery this Friday. So I cheated really bad yesterday and then I cheated a couple of times last week also. So mad at myself. But I am on track again. I have lost 8 lbs so far. I am hoping that my liver is shrunk enough for Friday's Surgery. I also have to take this stuff on Thursday to "clean" yourself out. I will be finding a book to read I guess in the bathroom. So I'm hoping this isn't a problem. What do you all think. Need advise. This pre-op diet is alot harder than I thought is was going to be. I didn't go crazy but I did cheat. YOu think the doctor will notice also?

Some of us didn't even have to do the pre-op diet. I was askedd try and lose weight, It took me 3 months to lose 18 pounds but I was not on any specific diet. You've done great losing 8 pounds, your dr. won't be able to tell you cheated. You've lost, that's what they want to see! Try to stick to your Dr.'s order and good luck on Friday!!!

Thank you. I was so upset with myself. I feel better now. I will do my best to not screw up again. Thank you for the replies and your support. I can't wait till friday!

The diet does not shrink your liver. You liver will always be the same size no matter how big you are. Its just to make you accountable for your actions before surgery.

Can't believe my Surgeon lied to me!

The liquid pre-op diet does indeed shrink your liver. The reason alot of dr's use the pre-op liquid diet is to remove some of the fattiness of the liver so that it is easier to move out of the way during the procedure. I've had a very personal relationship with my surgeon since day one since she is a very "hands on type of dr." who does not pawn you off on a nurse practitioner and she's told me many stories of how they can tell when someone is not following the diet because it does show up in different ways once they get in there. It's ultimately your choice so you just have to be accountable for the pre-op and post-op phases so you can be more successful in the long journey ahead. Everyone has their moments of weakness but remember it's always best to follow your dr's instructions. All dr's have their own philosophies about the pre-op stage but i'm glad I went through it because it actually made the post op phase more of a routine that I had gotten use to. Good luck on Friday.

I have trouble believing that all those surgeons made up the fatty liver thing.

I have trouble believing that all those surgeons made up the fatty liver thing.

Me too...

The liver does shrink once you lose weight and the reason some doctors make you do the liquid diet is so there isn't that much fat around the liver when they are trying to move it out of the way to put the lap band on. I'll be honest I slipped up on my diet as well but I got right back on it that night. Good luck on Friday and try to stick to the diet as hard as it may be.

Good luck on Friday!! As long as you get back on track, you've already lost a few pounds, and that's great! I will be banded in June...

My doctor's nurse said to lose 7-10 pounds to help shrink the fat around the liver, but when I met the surgeon for pre-op, I asked him how much more I need to lose (thinking he would say 7-10 pounds) and he said I'd be ok....I've lost 5 since last month and haven't even started the liquid diet yet.... BUT he did say that the more I lost BEFORE surgery, the better I'd be AFTER the surgery.

So even if you've cheated, you've already done a great job and try to follow the diet the rest of the week!

Keep us posted!!!!