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Headslap on you!

If what you cheated with is basically low carb, you should be fine. Many docs don't do pre-op diets at all, and the liquid only aspect that some do is controversial, to say the least. The main point of the exercise is to improve the condition of your liver for when they are working on your stomach underneath it, and that basically entails minimizing the carbs that it has to process during this time. If you have had some weight loss during this pre-op period, that is a big help for the doc and implies that your liver will be in better shape for surgery, even with the cheat.

But don't do it again! Good luck with the surgery, and we'll see you on the post-op board.

I def cheated and mine wasn't even all liquid..it was liquid breakfast and lunch and a low carb dinner. Don't beat yourself up over it..what's done is done. Just really try to be mindful from here on out. Getting used to just liquids beforehand is def helpful I will say that, even aside from the liver issue, as you won't be able to eat regular food for quite awhile. It'll give you a great idea of what to expect, however, you won't be even remotely as hungry after your sleeve so the liquids will work out way better after your sleeve than pre-op! Pre op to me was WAY harder cuz you still have an appetite!!! Good luck!

We are having our surgery on the same day. My Dr. had me on 3 protein shakes and one Lean Cuisine for 2 weeks and now two days prior to surgery clear liquid diet only. So today I start my clear liquid diet and have surgery on 12-12-12 at 12noon. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

The all liquid diet pre op is also to transition you to post op life. You can't have food for a while after surgery.

I am excited , having surgery 12-17-12 and I'm struggling with my 7 day liquid diet help ????

I am having surgery on 12-17-12 as well and on 800 calorie diet right now and liquids 2 days b4 surgery. I wish everyone luck and hang in there ! We have waited a long time for this and almost to surgery so dont give up now.

Push it out the next two days and you should be fine. I only had one week liquid and I cheated up until three days before but mostly with meat. I couldn't do just liquid and had jerky and chicken breast. It was fine. My liver shrank. I only needed three incisions and lost 10 lbs. I am pretty sure. Stayed in ketosis.