I have cheated 2 times during my 2 week pre surgery diet. Did any of you? I know I am weak, but it was during the first week, and only some tuna and lima beans. Did it present any problems having it laproscopically. I have lost 13 lbs so far. The whole shrink your liver thing baffles me.

A 13 lb. loss is great pre-surgery. My surgeon recommended that I lose at least a few pounds, which could make a world of difference on your liver.

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I appreciate your feedback. It makes me feel better. You are doing great. Good luck.

I was on the liver shrinking diet too. Tuna was allowable as long as I didn't use any fats on it.

You cheated, but in the grand scheme of things you probably didn't break ketosis. Adkins people can have fats but liver shrinkers can't (or so I am told), because we need to use all the liver fat we can. Adding dietary fat does not encourage liver shrinkage.

The liver is a huge, fatty organ in obese people and higher BMI'ers are more at risk of bleeding and complications if the liver is "in the way".

So even though you broke diet, you didn't go for carbs that would have stopped your progress.

Hope this was helpful, I just went through it and asked SO many questions it drove everyone bonkers.

It will be okay. It's best to try to behave, but if you don't have any liver problems you should be okay.

Are you on Myocel or anything like that?

Best wishes to you for a good surgery.

I cheated and was afraid my surgeon wouldn't do the surgery. When I told him, he was very empathetic and said, "Don't worry Honey, the band is going to help you from now on." Shrinking the liver makes it "easier" for a doc to place the band, but my doc went forward even though I hadn't lost any weight during my pre-op days.

Good luck, and congrads on only slipping twice!