Hi everyone,

My surgery is this Monday (6/27) going from a band to the sleeve.

I am a week into my pre op liquid diet but I now have a HOT DATE! Only the 3rd date, so Mr. Wonderful has no idea about the surgery. I am trying to think of a way to go out to eat without ruining my pre-op diet. I spoke with a friend who said that the diet is more important for you mentally (which I agree) then the actual physical shrinking of the liver and she said one meal shouldnt be a big deal as long as I am back on fulll liquids the next 3 days before surgery (which was her pre op diet). Since every pre op is different - I am thinking if I stick to fish (sashimi) and light veggies (which are part of my pre op anyways) that for one night I should be ok.

Any thoughts or comments on this?

Hi everyone,

My surgery is this Monday (6/27) going from a band to the sleeve.

I am a week into my pre op liquid diet but I now have a HOT DATE! Only the 3rd date, so Mr. Wonderful has no idea about the surgery. I am trying to think of a way to go out to eat without ruining my pre-op diet. I spoke with a friend who said that the diet is more important for you mentally (which I agree) then the actual physical shrinking of the liver and she said one meal shouldnt be a big deal as long as I am back on fulll liquids the next 3 days before surgery (which was her pre op diet). Since every pre op is different - I am thinking if I stick to fish (sashimi) and light veggies (which are part of my pre op anyways) that for one night I should be ok.

Any thoughts or comments on this?

Sounds good to me. . and your friend is probably quite right, just don't over indulge and get right back on track and you should be just fine! Good luck!

Some doctors, like mine, allow food for dinner during preop. Eg, I could have a palm size amount of food, one half protein and one half veggies. Think you will be fine.

I was allowed broth-based soup, and salad on my pre-op diet. (Even if they had a little meat in them, but don't eat too much of the carbs...i.e., rice, noodles, croutons) I think that would be fine for you. Use non-fat dressing if you choose a salad. Where I live, Chinese, Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants are good choices for big bowls of broth-based soups with lots of vegetables.

pre op for me is just phase 1 of south beach diet, so basically no carbs. i think based on that u should be fine with a similar meal

I cheated on my pre op with 1 low carb meal a day. And I was fine. Good luck on your date!

My pre-op allows unlimited non-starchy veggies - can you get a veggie plate?

Low carb low fat. Get a salad, 1/2 sandwich and some soup!

Kelly