I feel terrible!!! The weekend was so hard is have 9 days and I'm completely back on track but i'm so worried!!! (my pre-op liquids is for 14 days) I already feel like i failed...

I didn't really do a liquid diet... Maybe a couple of days at the beginning of the 2weeks. I drank 2 Proteins shakes and are whatever I pleased for dinner(could never finish my meal). So, I guess I cheated. My frame of thinking was I didn't want to try and cheat once I had surgery and not be able to control it like some ppl.

I am a weak out after completing my clear liquids (no cheating and I stayed on it longer than what he'd recommended) and started my full liquids today. Am eating a delicious tomato soup right now and it is delicious.

My advice is don't deprive yourself because you may not be able to control yourself at some point. Make a tweak to your per-op diet... Customize it to fit you and still be healthy and low cal. But I am no doctor just a patient who had done it differently with no complications and following my post op.

I just want to do the right thing because I'm afraid the surgeon will go in & my liver won't look like he wants it too & I won't have the surgery done. But I find myself thinking about foods I swore off months ago & I know its my mind going into overdrive because the shakes are (gross...lol) not appetizing & I want something solid. But you're right. I don't want to deprive myself either. Thanks for the advice. I know you're no doctor but I just really wanted to know how someone who's gone through pre-op, dealt with it. Thank you.

I just want to do the right thing because I'm afraid the surgeon will go in & my liver won't look like he wants it too & I won't have the surgery done. But I find myself thinking about foods I swore off months ago & I know its my mind going into overdrive because the shakes are (gross...lol) not appetizing & I want something solid. But you're right. I don't want to deprive myself either. Thanks for the advice. I know you're no doctor but I just really wanted to know how someone who's gone through pre-op' date=' dealt with it. Thank you. [/quote']

No problem. Some doctors don't require a per-op diet. I was like if he can't work with a fatty liver then we have a problem because I am OBESE! Lol he better figure it out. But weightloss and diets are difficult and no one knows you better than you. Post op, for at least the first month you won't be able to eat solids and it will be tough if those habits and cravings aren't somewhat out of your system. Best of luck to you!

You need to follow your doctors diet and not listen to others that had different diets and different experience!!

You need to follow your doctors diet and not listen to others that had different diets and different experience!!

Absolutely...

Jenn D, what type of shakes are you drinking? GNC has some delicious RTD ones.. It's called lean something

Absolutely...

Hehehe good! You know I have my eye on you! And I know you will do good.

As far as the advise you get here about the diet, procedure etc. always do what YOUR doctor asks of you.

After all, are you going to tell him "well this chick online whom I never meet before told me" "go ahead it'll be fine"

The fact of the matter is, its hard I know, I did it!

And I see people everyday coming here knowing full well what their instructions are! Asking for permission to cheat...

It's what we do we are like addicts looking for a way to get what we want despite knowing its wrong .

Hehehe good! You know I have my eye on you! And I know you will do good.

As far as the advise you get here about the diet, procedure etc. always do what YOUR doctor asks of you.

After all, are you going to tell him "well this chick online whom I never meet before told me" "go ahead it'll be fine"

The fact of the matter is, its hard I know, I did it!

And I see people everyday coming here knowing full well what their instructions are! Asking for permission to cheat...

It's what we do we are like addicts looking for a way to get what we want despite knowing its wrong .

You're so right. You hit the nail on the head...lol. In some ways, I think I am looking for someone to tell me its ok if I eat that chicken...lol. Done well so far so I'm just going to have to get through these next 8 days...

Jenn D, what type of shakes are you drinking? GNC has some delicious RTD ones.. It's called lean something

They have me drinking shakes called BariatrX Essentials by Metagenics. I make 2 chocolate meal shakes, one banana Fiber shake & one banana Protein shake. To trick myself, the only thing I've had aside from the shakes are sugar free popsicles. I'll have one in the whole day. Makes me feel somewhat normal..lol

You can do it

And it is funny, it's like a bunch of addicts and a whole bunch of enablers

They have me drinking shakes called BariatrX Essentials by Metagenics. I make 2 chocolate meal shakes' date=' one banana fiber shake & one banana Protein shake. To trick myself, the only thing I've had aside from the shakes are sugar free popsicles. I'll have one in the whole day. Makes me feel somewhat normal..lol[/quote']

Some add PB2 and SF Flavors to their shakes to mix up the monotony of things. Maybe that's something you could consider in the future especially since we are on liquids after surgery as well.

I bought a large tub of unflavored protein and add it to my drinks and now my Soup and I am doing pretty good. But some doctors wants their patients to go with certain brands.

Hehehe good! You know I have my eye on you! And I know you will do good.

As far as the advise you get here about the diet' date=' procedure etc. always do what YOUR doctor asks of you.

After all, are you going to tell him "well this chick online whom I never meet before told me" "go ahead it'll be fine"

The fact of the matter is, its hard I know, I did it!

And I see people everyday coming here knowing full well what their instructions are! Asking for permission to cheat...

It's what we do we are like addicts looking for a way to get what we want despite knowing its wrong . [/quote']

Laura...have you been drinking my koolaide? You're starting to scare me

Iggy I have never encouraged someone to cheat on their pre or post op diet!!!!

Unless its a cheeseburger or a cocktail..

Oh and for guys reading this, its a joke

I'm having a really hard time too. Tonight I ended up eating a small piece of fish and a salad. I'm good all day, it's a struggle, but I stick to it, but at night around dinner time I totally lose it. Tonight I was like, That's it! I'm going to Taco Bell and eating everything in the car!! Thank God I didn't. That little piece of fish made me feel so much better. I haven't been to Taco Bell in three years because it makes me sick! These pre-op shakes are making me crazy.

My surgery is the day before yours on the 19th!

I'm having a really hard time too. Tonight I ended up eating a small piece of fish and a salad. I'm good all day, it's a struggle, but I stick to it, but at night around dinner time I totally lose it. Tonight I was like, That's it! I'm going to Taco Bell and eating everything in the car!! Thank God I didn't. That little piece of fish made me feel so much better. I haven't been to Taco Bell in three years because it makes me sick! These pre-op shakes are making me crazy.

My surgery is the day before yours on the 19th!

I'm totally with u the shakes drive me crazy!!! I'm jus counting down the days that's all that's in my mind!! Ur doing great an u'll continue to!! Keep in touch with me good luck with ur surgery an best wishes for a speedy recovery