...and if so, how badly did you cheat?

I'm on day 8 of my 14-day preop liquid diet...and I'm really wanting to cheat today with something, ANYTHING. So I'm looking for support on what types of food people were able to cheat with, and that their surgery still went just fine.

That's right, I'm looking for support to tell me that it's OK to cheat tonight with certain kinds of foods, lol...

Don't do it... Not worth the risk you'll have DURING surgery.. I didn't cheat! I was worried I'd croak on the table

Your cute! But I seriously doubt your going to get many people here giving you suggestions on foods to cheat with:p

You've made it this far keep up the good work,

This isn't like a diet just to lose weight, this is part of your pre op to get your body ready for surgery.

I promise you will be able to eat again soon

You guys aren't very "supportive".... :ph34r:

I definitely did not cheat at all. This is way too important. You are trying to shrink the fat around the liver so the surgeon can easily move your liver out of the way to do the surgery on stomach. You can do this, many of us have done it. Drink more liquids and think of how good thinner will feel and I can tell you it DOES!!!

You guys aren't very "supportive".... :ph34r:

Sorry

I noticed your trying different shakes., I would suggest premier pre made shakes from Costco or SAMs club, they are 30 grams of protein and more filling than Atkins and such.. What's your diet plan?

i was alowed two cups a day veggies/fruit,so every day i had a salad to look forward to. no salt, no dressing but it was better than any i ever ate at that point

If you want to cheat you do not need our support. Try some booze that should take the edge off. WHy listen to the doc what does he know?

Sorry

I noticed your trying different shakes., I would suggest premier pre made shakes from Costco or SAMs club, they are 30 grams of protein and more filling than Atkins and such.. What's your diet plan?

Just protein shakes...along with broth, SF popsicles, SF jello. That's pretty much it. I've heard the premier shakes are good, I'll have to pick some up the next time I'm up that way. I've been on Atkins shakes, Boost shakes, and Slim-Fast shakes. Chocolate and Strawberry. FML~

If you want to cheat you do not need our support. Try some booze that should take the edge off. WHy listen to the doc what does he know?

Ouch! Nothing like tough love! LOL!

Look, I'm sure I'm going to be looking for support too when it's my turn while I'm still preparing dinner for my family! The Booze idea sounds good tho! HAHA!!! I'm sure Vinsanity won't really cheat, but hopefully just looking for support. Hopefully.

Just Protein shakes...along with broth' date=' SF popsicles, SF Jello. That's pretty much it. I've heard the premier shakes are good, I'll have to pick some up the next time I'm up that way. I've been on Atkins shakes, Boost shakes, and Slim-Fast shakes. chocolate and strawberry. FML~[/quote']

I know from experience canned broth sucks!

If you can get you hands on some home made broth it's so much better... I boiled chicken and used that broth with salt, pepper and garlic.

Fed the chicken to the family, drank the broth

I only had to do the liquid diet the day before and I'm fine. I know they want you to shrink your liver but everyone I know here with Kaiser only do it the day before. I so would of changed my mind about the surgery if I had to do that! Thankfully we only had to do a 1200 calorie diet 2 weeks before to learn to eat less. So I would say if you are going to cheat make a wise choice on what you eat.

I had some deli chicken, so I feel your pain, I did check with my surgeon as I was very shaky.. he said thin sliced chicken/turkey no fat at all and some salad (just a cup) it helped. keep going with the shakes they helped too. three days before I did the Clear liquids only and made sure I stuck to that.

good luck!!

Wow! I stand corrected, apparently there are people here willing to tell you how to cheat...

I can only say you can follow your plan or listen to some random lady on the Internet telling you it's ok to "cheat"

I had to do two weeks of clear liquid only and I did not cheat. I figured if I was really serious about making a change, I better start with the pre-op diet. Keep going, you're more than half way there, you CAN do this!

I understand the urge to cheat. We all go through it. But it takes will power to stick to your pre op. And even more will power post up. Cheating then just leads to regain.

Also, the pre op diets are designed for your benefit. To prep your liver for surgery and your brain for the type of eating you're committing to for the rest of your life.

Btw, if your liver is too fatty during a laparoscopic procedure they'll do a couple things 1. Stop the surgery entirely and your insurance and/or surgeon will refuse a second attempt due to lack of compliance. 2. They go through with the surgery and ditch the laparoscopic approach an give you a nice slice all the way through your abdomen with a huge scar.