has anyone ever.....

Jillyb · April 6, 2006

has anyone ever cheated on the liquid part of the diet?

Alexandra · April 7, 2006

Why does this question come up so often? And it's so often phrased this exact way. The answer is...OF COURSE PEOPLE CHEAT ON THE LIQUID DIET!!! :scared:

People are people, and people "cheat." But first, are you talking about the pre-op or post-op liquid? If it's pre-op, rest assured that cheating won't kill you, but it might hurt your chances for surgery a little. It all depends on why you're on it--not all doctors even prescribe a pre-op liquid regimen.

But if it's the post-op liquids, you could actually hurt yourself by eating something soo solid. The post-op liquid regimen is to let your stomach heal, not to punish you. There's a good medical reason for taking it slowly and following your doctor's orders to the T.

So, which liquid diet are you talking about?

Jillyb · April 7, 2006

post op,,,,, and it's not like i ate a chicken i just started eating mushies alitlle early..... very slowly im amd i am sure i am fine but i guess i am nervouse now,,,, 2 weeks is just a long time on liquid

karenj · April 7, 2006

Jillyb, my doctor started me on mushies 24-48 hours after surgery. don't stress, i personally think that 2 weeks of liquids after surgery is for the doctors good "stats". visit bandmd.com and look at the post op diet. he is one of the best surgeons in the nation, you will live!

freebit · April 7, 2006

I did not pre-op prep at all. In fact I ate like there was no tomorrow. LOL. Anyways, post-op I made it 6 days, then I very carefully tried something solid. It was chinese. I am still alive.

Alexandra · April 7, 2006

Jilly, you're fine. Just be sure to listen very carefully to your body and if you get any signals that you're overdoing it, STOP. Do what you can to not get too hungry so you won't be tempted to eat too fast. NOW is the time to have a milkshake, if you want! :scared:

Miper70 · April 7, 2006

The surgeon I "was" going to puts his patients on post-op liquids for 4 days. He said people cheat anyway, so he might as well change it.

Jillyb · April 7, 2006

Thanks everyone that really makes me feel better..... the liquid diet was one of the hardest things i've ever done..... if i see one more glass of apple juice!!!! LOL, but actually today is my 2 week "bandaversary" as i see some of you call it.... so i can officially eat mushie stuff..... i'm so glad!!! thanks so much