Can they tell if you didn't do a pre op diet? Or if u cheated with a slice a cheese or a piece of bread or whatever the situation ?

The bariatric nurse that runs my support group says "we can tell when you've gone and eaten your last big meal before surgery". Then again, I didn't follow the pre-op diet and they still did my surgery.

The bariatric nurse that runs my support group says "we can tell when you've gone and eaten your last big meal before surgery". Then again' date=' I didn't follow the pre-op diet and they still did my surgery.[/quote']

Interesting- I tried to do the best i can- but I did have my bites here and there that's why I got scare!

My surgeon told me they can always tell by the size of your liver?? I don't think a piece of cheese will hurt anything, but it is important to be compliant so you can be successful. Best wishes!

It's all about the size of your liver. If they go in and it's still too big to safely do the surgery, they'll sew you right back up without placing the band.

It's all about the size of your liver. If they go in and it's still too big to safely do the surgery' date=' they'll sew you right back up without placing the band.[/quote']

I'm sure there's ways to check that before having surgery done.

My pre-op diet was 1200 calories/day; low fat. I wasn't perfect, and probably ate around 1400 calories/day. My surgery went fine. That is NOT to say that it's okay to go off the plan, because as mentioned above, if your liver is too large and fatty, they will not do the surgery.

My pre-op diet was 1200 calories/day; low fat. I wasn't perfect' date=' and probably ate around 1400 calories/day. My surgery went fine. That is NOT to say that it's okay to go off the plan, because as mentioned above, if your liver is too large and fatty, they will not do the surgery.[/quote']

I been good I was just curious! Bc I had my bites here and there nothing major!

I'm sure there's ways to check that before having surgery done.

If they did a CT scan then yes, but they don't do that for pre op. So, they won't know until they get into your stomach.

There have been a couple people on these forums who've gone into surgery and come out with all the scars but no band because their liver was too big to safely continue the surgery. Unfortunately it's a risk we all take going into surgery but sticking to your pre op diet greatly reduces the risks.

Missy is absolutely right. I know of a few who have gone in only to have been sewn back up and sent home on a pre-op diet even longer than the first go round.

My Dr. describes the liver as being like Jello, if it can't be moved out of the way, b/c its slipping and sliding, no surgery.

I'm sure a few taste of things here or there did not do any damage, but it wasn't worth the risk for me.

Watching the surgery on YouTube is quite interesting, seeing how the drs do this surgery with long instruments, looking at a tv screen. We certianly don't need to give them anymore challenges.

Good Luck with your surgery!

I was one of those patients with a fatty liver. My PCP told me years ago that my liver was enlarged. I followed the pre-op diet to the letter before surgery. My surgeon had a very hard time placing the band, but he kept at it and the surgery went as planned. That was scary to hear afterwards... all that time waiting to be approved, and then to find out that he almost wasn't able to do the procedure! The real fun was when the insurance company denied the extra charges for the extended time in the OR. They finally relented and paid.