Today was my daughter's 6th birthday guys, and I'm Just almost a week into my pre-op diet, and with all the stress and trying to talk and please everyone and entertain... I MESSED UP.... I had a slurp of (corona) beer, a piece of chocolate sponge cake with fresh cream, wedges, and chicken with batter on it (southern style),

just after I downed a whole piece of chicken and was feeling super-full

my brother goes: 'Hey, are supposed to be eating ANY of this?'...

and it dawned on me...

hit me like a tonne of bricks...

slammed me in the face...

WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE...

I didn't even think, Its like I was in fast forward speeding through all that food/carbs/sugar...

its now 7.30 and I stopped eating at about 4pm..and the guilt is KILLING ME,

not only that but I'm so worried that I won't be able to recover from here... I only have a week and 2 days left... will my liver shrink in time if I'm hella good from here on out?

Be honest, has anyone else MASSIVELY EFFED UP like I just did today? were you ok for surgery day?

HELP

Relax. Get back on track today. I am sure you will be fine for surgery- my pre-op diet was a protein shake and two "sensible" low fat meals, adding up to 1000 calories a day. Breathe. Stop beating yourself up, you will be fine.

Here is what is recommended if you mess up on your preop diet.

1. Relax and don't stress or over think the situation

2. If you cheat again refer to rule number one.

Dont be like me and eat a 12oz steak the night before surgery and you will be fine.

Don't stress it. My daughter's birthday was during my pre-op and I PLANNED to cheat! I told my Dr. Even before I cheated and he gave me to go ahead. He told me just to get right back on plan the next day. Which I did and my liver was tiny! Plus I only had to do pre op diet for one week not 2. So you will be fine.

Here is what is recommended if you mess up on your preop diet.

1. Relax and don't stress or over think the situation

2. If you cheat again refer to rule number one.

Dont be like me and eat a 12oz steak the night before surgery and you will be fine.

LOL...Ok Pointed noted, I won't devour a steak before surgery!!! - OMG you just made me feel a whole lot better... thank you...LOVE your sense of humour!!!!

Yes I messed up today I was feeling anxious had some Chinese food chicken with vegetables but still bad ...

It doesn't take long to get your liver back in ketosis. Hang in there!!

This thread made me feel better. I have had small cheats like some almonds and some baked potato chips, but I was told I was allowed to have 2 sensible meals anyway. However I have been doing my best to stick to a liquid diet so those few cheats probably aren't far from what I could be eating.