Feeling awful!! Spent last 2 days er hospital for pre op testing, class, etc. Today only 1 shake for breakfast and I ate outside my diet for supper. My feel awful just wanna cry. I hope they can still do surgery.

The pre-op diet seems tough at times, but you have to keep thinking that it is for a reason. In a week or so you'll have the surgery, isn't that what you've been working for? It is worth the deprivation for a week to get the results. Drink 2 protein shakes a day. They fill you up enough for a long time, so you don't feel the need to eat. Remember ....you have a goal! The surgery.....you can do it!!!

What did " 1 shake for breakfast & ate outside my diet for supper" come down to?? No lunch???

I really don't know what to say, other than I hope it works out for you. Sometimes a mistake doesn't matter and sometimes it means no surgery. I hope in your case it mean it didn't matter.

My only thought is, if you can't follow pre-op are you going to be able to follow post-op? It's really important that you follow your Doctor's instructions to work your band. This is not a magic bullet, it's a choice to work your band according to your Doctors instructions.

I hope & pray for the best for you!!

The pre-op diet is not normal and very difficult. You have a regular stomach and you have to drink just a few shakes. Not fun. So you cheated. Just get back on track and get your liver in the best shape possible.

The pre-op diet helps you to get your liver more solid and less fatty, which helps the surgeon place the band because he has to lift it to reach the stomach. However, each surgeon has their own protocol. Some say liquids 3 weeks prior. Some say a week or less (I had 5 days). My mother only had one day Clear Liquids and she definitely had a fatty liver and was ok.

Do your best and be honest with your doctor as to how you cheated. You will likely be ok. Just try to give yourself the best chance for success from now on.

Oh sweetie.... I know how you feel. I hope everything is okay, just wake up tomorrow and do better. And try really hard to change your mindset, it's why diets and trying to eat properly have never worked for us in the past. We eat 3 potato chips and then figure we're big fat pigs that aren't worthy of being healthy and happy. One tiny mistake isn't the end of the world.... Just try really hard to keep your goal in front of you at all times. You will be fine.... You'll find great support here! :-)