WTH are some people thinking disregarding post-op diet rules?

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I just watched a video diary of a lady who was documenting her WLS journey. She was laying in her bed 3 days post-op and was talking about how she just finished a soft boiled egg, didn't like the taste, and so would try a fried egg the next day. She also stated that her surgeon's post-op diet was one week Clear liquids, two week's full, etc...but he just doesn't understand how impossible it is to not chew food.

I just can't believe how some people disregard their surgeon's diet plan and make-up their own rules....as if their way is a better way. It reminds me that a big part of obesity is the ability to live in denial about and to make excuses for our bad behaviors.

I hope to God that when I have my surgery I am strong enough to stick to the post-op diet. I think I will be. I am not viewing the food guidelines as "optional" and I recognize that doing things My Way is what got me to point of requiring surgery.

I feel for those whose food addictions have such a hold on their mind, body, and spirits.

Edited January 26, 2014 by Butterflyhigh

[scarlet333 386]

They are also not thinking about the fact that their staple line and stomach are healing and even if they think they "feel" fine and that they didn't puke so it was ok for them to eat. The fear of bursting my stomach staples kept me totally on track.

[canam60 7]

When I had my surgery, there was a gentleman down the hall who had visitors come in and bring peperoni pizza. He thought he could chew a piece of peperoni...he didn't do very well.

The rules are there for a reason, at least follow the first month of post op diet before experimenting...

[BabySheldon 158]

people have to take personal responsibility for their actions and refusing to follow the rules means they clearly were not ready foe the full commitment required to make this journey...

we all have food demons, but to do this you have to *want* to let them go.

very sad.

shel

[JSCRIMPSHIRE 56]

They are also not thinking about the fact that their staple line and stomach are healing and even if they think they "feel" fine and that they didn't puke so it was ok for them to eat. The fear of bursting my stomach staples kept me totally on track.

ME TOO!!!!!

[whosaysyoucant 111]

I told my surgeon that fear is/was a very good deterrent for me. I didn't deviate from his directions one iota. I was too worried about the ramifications.

They are also not thinking about the fact that their staple line and stomach are healing and even if they think they "feel" fine and that they didn't puke so it was ok for them to eat. The fear of bursting my stomach staples kept me totally on track.

ME TOO!!!!!

[marfar7 1,533]

They are also not thinking about the fact that their staple line and stomach are healing and even if they think they "feel" fine and that they didn't puke so it was ok for them to eat. The fear of bursting my stomach staples kept me totally on track.

I cheated on week 2 after my lapband 4 yrs ago. I ate a Burger King cheesburger. The fear of a staple line leak after my revision 6 mths ago was enuf to keep me on 4 weeks of full liquids and 4 weeks of soft. In fact, the nurse had to talk me into eating Jello the first week cuz I thought it was too solid. Plus my husband is the food Nazi and I know he woulda tattled on me to my dr...

Good luck with ur surgery!

[Jerzygurl 372]

There's a post-op diet plan for a reason! You're healing...HELLO!

You can get away with not doing the pre-op diet without dancing around too much danger, but not the Post-op diet...

[canam60 7]

The pre-op diet is intended to prepare you for the surgery and the post-op diet. My surgeon said he could tell that I had followed the pre-op diet because my insides were "well prepared". I also think that the pre-op diet has made it easier for me this past week, I haven't been overly hungry and have been satiated with my intake levels.

and yes the fear of bursting my stomach staples really helps me too!

[Hevnbound 51]

I did something yesterday I thought I would never do! I'm 7 days in on a four-week liquid diet. My wife had a bar-b-q sandwich (I've encouraged her to eat normal and I would let her know if it bothers me). It smelled soooo good! I went into the kitchen looking for a couple of small pieces of meat on the counter. After putting them into my mouth, I chewed a couple of times and spit it out! Never, never have I done that.

Unless someone has fought their weight as I have and others on this board, they would think I was crazy being so excited about spitting out a minuscule sized piece of meat. That action told me I can do this!

Can't wait for Feb 14th and the start of my new life!

[BellaHugz 331]

Wow i could never imagine having pizza with my new baby stomach. The way I see it is this new stomach is like a baby and so is my digestive system too so I am looking on my list of Doctor approved post op foods as a list of "oh wow" lets see what i can have this week.

I try really hard to have my family eat like normal and I figured if the bacon didnt effect me nothing should. This is my chance of a new and healthy life and I want to do everything right that i can do I waited to long to get my approval to get my sleeve that I will make this happen.

[kltklass 144]

For those not wanting to follow the surgeon post-op diet I suggest they watch TLC's my 600 lb life- Penny's story. It is very eye opening.