So, I always thought to myself throughout this entire process of getting approval for surgery that once Pre-op came that the liver shrink diet would be a piece of cake (mmm cake lol) & I would be strong because there was an end result in mind & a new life ahead. But, noooo what do I do? I cheated! I even would roll my eyes as i read about others doing the same. I feel so awful about it. I have 4 days left. I only had 9 days total to do it & cheated 2 of those days. Can 4 days be enough time to make up for it? Can my liver still shrink although I added a slice of pie to my meal yesterday? The other posts about this always had a lot more time on the diet than me. Man, I'm kicking myself.

WHAT?????? PIE?.....What were you thinking woman??! LOL

You have 4 more days left. You can do it!! : )

My surgeon believes only 3 days of clear liquids will get you ready for surgery. I tell you this because it's possible any number of pre-op regiments work. So stop beating yourself up, stay the heck away from the pie, and move on!!!!

Remember pie will make you dump! Your new pouch will help you avoid cheating, unlike your current stomach. It will be much harder to cheat which may help you break the bad habit. you gotta break the bad habits because the pouch won't do it for you long term.

My Surgery is on Wednesday, which means I've technically been on the Protein diet for 11 days.

In that time, I've cheated three times, but each time, in a VERY small and hopefully controlled fashion (small plates, eating very slowly, quitting very early).

When I went to the hospital training session last Friday, everyone in the room mentioned it and what we were told was that the diet is necessary and prescribed for most, by most doctors, but they understand that you just have to "do the best you can".

Wayne

What kind of pie?

I am cracking up over here! Love this thread. I am on day 9 of my liquid diet, 5 more says to go til surgery. I am May 7th for bypass (: Where's my pie??

My husband just threw me the remote control and I dropped it. He called me butterfingers. Mmmm butterfingers!

I'm here with all of you! Day 3 of preop liquid diet and...cheated on the 10 little tiny oyster crackers that were left in the cupboard. Yep...counted every one of them. Probably not the end of the world however, I realize the importance of not having things in the house for me to go to and keeping myself busy. Nighttime, t.v. time is the worst for me. Have to start creating a new normal.

Don't worry w8loser you can do this for the next 4 days! It will all work out in the end!

Lol I know the pre surgery diet is hard but stay focus do one day at a time I'm on day 3 and I'm not hungry but I think it's a mind thing that I want to eat, crunch on a sugar free Popsicle if your craving something sweet or just need to chew on something, who would have thought I could manage on less than 500 calories a day without bring hungry , I drink two premiere protein shakes a cup of chicken broth one sugarfree puffing and I sugarfree Popsicle if I need to chew. Good luck my friends I can't wait until Monday then it's show time ,

I am due for surgery in 2 days!! In Mississauga ontario. I really am surprised how hard the pre op has been. I have to admit I did eat a bananna. It was so good. But besides that I have plugged on. Lots of water, crystal light. I have been having only 2 protein shakes and 250 cal worth of veggies. I haven't been able to drink 3 shakes. My hardest time is sitting around watching tv at night. That is when I want to eat, eat, eat. On the bright side so far I have lost 17 pounds.

Tried something new. Poured my Protein shake into popsicle molds and froze it. Mmmmm Mmmmm good! Tastes like a chocolate mocha fudgesicle. Delightful for a change!