My surgery is on August 17th. I've lost 35lbs on my preop diet. My dr wants me to lose 40. Would it mess up my surgery if I ate stir fry from Mongolian Bbq? Just a tiny bit of chicken and a ton of veggies and very little oil. No rice or tortillas or that? I am having a very hard time with only having sweet things but I also don't want to screw up my surgery.

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I think the real question is: What's prompting you to contemplate not following the plan-regardless of how "healthy" you describe the meal.

You've started a long journey, that will necessitate many changes and choices. You can always chose to do what you want, but it speaks to not honoring & valuing yourself and your best interest.

I encourage you to stay the course and wake up tomorrow feeling a resounding pride in forging ahead to the new life that waiting for you.

If it were me, I'd fear today's Monogolian BBQ, is tomorrow's McDonald's. It's a slippery slope and your days away from surgery-you can do it!

Chipping away at the program, thinking you know better, minimizing consequences are all code for a lack of faith in the bigger picture.

Sending you good wishes,

Daniel

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Edited August 13, 201610 yr by Daniel2015

@@GettinSlim80 It is probably loaded with sodium and may interfere with your weight loss. I certainly wouldn't bother risking it - you've come this far - stay strong!

@@GettinSlim80 What are you allowed on pre-op diet?

I'm allowed Protein bar for Breakfast one for lunch and one for dinner and all the green veggies I want

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Could you have just the veggies then? I think you'll feel better if you stick with your pre-op diet. You've got this!!!

Get some savory broth to cut the sweets.

Thanks!

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Be strong, you're worth it and you are so close to surgery!

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I ate some snap peas I cooked in a pan with a tiny bit of soy sauce in proud of myself for resisting temptation!

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Yahoo! Great job!

@@GettinSlim80 Congratulations! After awhile all the pre-op requirements become tedious. But I'm glad I stayed the path. It was so worth it. You don't have long now. Good Luck!