I've cheated everyday on my Pre op diet:-(

[shakur154 55]

I'm embarrassed. This is day 5 and I have cheated every single day. Nothing heavy or loaded with sugar but still that's not the point. I have salad with regular dressing, seafood salad and granola bar. Maybe I'm not ready:-(

I'm I the only one?

[Bowgirl 19]

My surgery is scheduled march 6. I should have started the preop diet also but I haven't really. I guess I use the fact that my Bmi is 32 as a excuse. I keep thinking that 7 days before I will start a full liquid diet.< /p>

[trebrian 12]

Nope u are not alone.... I'm having trouble too I feel like you.... It's a mind thing

[No game 14,436]

I'm embarrassed. This is day 5 and I have cheated every single day. Nothing heavy or loaded with sugar but still that's not the point. I have salad with regular dressing' date=' seafood salad and granola bar. Maybe I'm not ready:-(

I'm I the only one?

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When's your surgery?

[Chris R 217]

What king of pre-op diet do they have you on? For how long? Are you talking long-term pre-surgery, or immediately pre-surgery? I had to lose 8% of my body weight before I could even see the surgeon, but I was on 1000 calories a day for 2 weeks prior to the surgery, then Clear liquids only the day before surgery.

It's really important to stick to it, as it helps burn the fat off your liver. That's the first place your body holds onto it, but it's also the first place it will burn it from. It will make the surgeon's job a lot easier, since he needs to be working behind your liver. The Clear Liquids only the day before is even MORE important - you could risk infection or worse if they cut into a stomach that's not empty!

Remember your goal - it's only a short period of time!

[shakur154 55]

It's March 4

[KristieAtkinson 588]

If you must cheat, my dr said to stick to eggs, meat, cheese. ZERO carbs please. This is important to shrink your liver for the surgeon to pick up out of the way. Some instances of unshrunk livers have resulted in liver laceration by the tool they use to lift it. People have died from that.

Please try to stick to diet as best you can. I know it's hard but you can do this! But definitely cut the carbs. Much love. ❤

[shakur154 55]

I'm on a two week pre op diet. They didn't say I had to lose a certain amount. I'm suppose to be on a liquid diet. I can have no carb veggies and Jell-O and Protein shakes....

[No game 14,436]

It's March 4

Ok, you've had your cheats and that ok

You have time to turn it around starting NOW and you will be good

[shakur154 55]

If you must cheat' date=' my dr said to stick to eggs, meat, cheese. ZERO carbs please. This is important to shrink your liver for the surgeon to pick up out of the way. Some instances of unshrunk livers have resulted in liver laceration by the tool they use to lift it. People have died from that.

Please try to stick to diet as best you can. I know it's hard but you can do this! But definitely cut the carbs. Much love. ❤[/quote']

Thanks so much! I believe my problem is that I'm not drinking enough Protein shakes. The doctor said 5 a day and I'm only getting in 3 a day. Tomorrow is a new day and I Definitely don't want to make me a high risk for surgery.

[KristieAtkinson 588]

I'm on a two week pre op diet. They didn't say I had to lose a certain amount. I'm suppose to be on a liquid diet. I can have no carb veggies and Jell-O and Protein shakes....

You have plenty of time to help your surgeon. Watch the hidden carbs on those salads (dressing!) and those bars you are eating are carb loaded.

[JenC 90]

Are you looking for a spanking or support? Only you can decide if you are ready or not. But consider this...If any of us had full control of our eating we would not have had the need to have this surgery in the first place. So no, you're not the only one. Be assured you will have a much greater ability to make better choices after you have your sleeve.

Try to look at the pre-op not as a test of your will or ability to control your food/fat/calorie intake. Try to look at it as something you are doing to help ensure a successful surgery for yourself. Many docs require a pre-op to shrink the liver so it won't be enlarged and in the way during your surgery...endangering you. I don't know your body weight or condition of your liver but your doc will when he opens you up and since you're going to be on the table it would probably be best if he/she was able to proceed.

Some docs don't even require a pre-op with a lower bmi. Mine didn't. Thank goodness, because before having the tool of the sleeve I eventually gave up on every diet I'd ever been on. Tommorow's another day...just get up and try again...that's all you can do.

Luck to you!

[shakur154 55]

Ok' date=' you've had your cheats and that ok <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

You have time to turn it around starting NOW and you will be good <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Ok thanks Laura-ven u always have such encouraging words for everyone! I'm on it tomorrow:-)

[KristieAtkinson 588]

Yup! Get those shakes in. I make mine as pudding or with a lot of ice like ice cream so I can eat it with a spoon. Makes me feel like I'm actually eating food if I can eat with a spoon! Glad to help any way we can. We are all in this together.

No worries about failure! After surgery, you will be fully on board! :-)

[shakur154 55]

Thanks JenC