I'm sitting at work, for the last time before surgery on monday, wondering if my failure to adhere to, or even feel guilty about violating, the pre-op diet is an indicator of future success with the band.

7 days of complete liquid diet... broth and SF Crystal Lite. I made it 2 3/4 days. Wednesday night I decided I was having dinner. Mexican. Thursday, a plate of healthy(ish) chinese food. Friday night, a 6" subway sandwitch. Also, I've thrown in a a couple slim-fasts.

One of the reasons I chose the surgery is because I've dieted in the past, and never make it. I get hungry, I eat. The reason I chose the surgery is that it helps take the hunger factor out of the equation.

The pre-op diet seems a little crazy to me. Odd, I trust the guy to chop me open and re-arrange my inner bits, but not to prescribe a pre-op diet.

Tim,

I did my very best on my pre-op diet and I still cheated fairly substantially on 3 occasions within the 2 weeks. I felt horrible about it, but in the end everything went fine. All you can do is your best. Stay on the straight and narrow until your surgery and remind yourself that it's just a few days and you're doing your part to make sure you have the smoothest surgery possible.

It's not a predictor of success or failure. I cheated and am doing great now that I have the band as a tool to help me.

Also, I would never tell you to go against your doctor's orders, but you have it harder than most in that you're not allowed any liquid protein. Broth and Crystal Light for a few days will weaken anyone's will to diet!

Good luck. You're going to do great.

Everyone thanks for your support!

So, I survived the Surgery. The only evidence I have physically of having been through the surgery is an inability to sleep on my side/stomach. It all went swimmingly. I'm doing better on the liquid diet now that i'm not starving all the time.

I'm looking forward to Cottage cheese though!!!!

YAY Tim!! :clap2:

I felt the same way about sleeping on my stomach/side.. that sucked for me! But thankfully it didn't last long. Congrats! And welcome to bandland!

DonnaMarie:D

So, I survived the Surgery.

Grats!

I think by reading the boards, some surgeons require pre-op liquids & others do not. So it can't be the be the end all that the 30# dictator feels it is. Thats why they use a liver spreader! I truly buy into the if your nourished you heal better, but thats why Im a pedi not a surgeon!