Did anyone cheat on preop

[Tboddy 32]

Hello again sorry been mia I did have my surgery first couple days were a little though but as of today I'm starting to feel a lot more like myself or even better and getting rid of some of this gas packed in my tummy. I'm going to try to stick to updating my process on here to maybe help someone else. I'm so exited to be starting this journey and knowing I do have some supportive ppl. still debating starting a YouTube channel for everyone to actually see results so if I do and anyone is interested In peeking in I will be posting info over the weekend. All you are doing great even if you slipped up just pull it back together and get back on track it is worth it

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[Dee~Dee 107]

Hello again sorry been mia I did have my surgery first couple days were a little though but as of today I'm starting to feel a lot more like myself or even better and getting rid of some of this gas packed in my tummy. I'm going to try to stick to updating my process on here to maybe help someone else. I'm so exited to be starting this journey and knowing I do have some supportive ppl. still debating starting a YouTube channel for everyone to actually see results so if I do and anyone is interested In peeking in I will be posting info over the weekend. All you are doing great even if you slipped up just pull it back together and get back on track it is worth it

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Cogratulations to you @Tboddy Hoping you have a quick and stress free recovery!

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[justanotherkari 16]

No, I didn't cheat. The reason I didn't is because I'm a nurse and I've seen a lot of patients who had surgery and then later regained because they never worked on fixing their brain when their surgery happened. I'm six weeks post Monday and I still haven't cheated and now that it has been 2 months, I feel like I've got a decent handle on the beginning of changing my relationship with food. Mindful eating helped me a lot during my preop diet and dealing with head hunger.

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[laura1116 112]

Yes

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[Tboddy 32]

Thx bunches Dee Dee and everyone else for sharing as well your info really helped

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[laura1116 112]

I cheated on the pre-op twice. BUT my nutritionist approved. My sister who had waited to get married for 35 years had her wedding the week before surgery. I am her best friend and was her maid of honor. We ate, drank and celebrated the night before and then at the wedding. I had worked hard the six months before the surgery and every day except those two since. I quit smoking for the 2 months before surgery. I am proud of the changes I have made and continue to make. Do what's safe and sensible. Most of all make sure YOU are ready, which if you are even asking these questions means you are now at least thinking about your decisions first and that is a HUGE step in the right direction.

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[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

Because the point of the pre-op liquid diet is to shrink the size of your liver so as to reduce the risk of injury to your liver or having to go to an open surgery, I feel it's super important to follow the preop instructions to a T. We might want to cheat but you have to understand that now and after the surgery cheating is a danger to your health.

No judgements from an and only support. The last thing anyone wants is for the surgery to go poorly or for the doctor to say they can't do the surgery because you didn't lose enough. It's happened to many sadly.

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[Sloane 26]

I haven't cheated on my Pre-op, which I've been on now for a week. But I'm one of the lucky ones whose NUT recommends a diet of actual food instead of all-liquid. I've been having 2-3 shakes a day w/ a little baked chicken breast, light string cheese, hummus and SF Jello and pudding as Snacks. My NUT has all sorts of food to choose from but I've narrowed down what's easiest, most nutritious (Protein packed) and easy to take to work...

I am also self-pay and do not want to have any reason for the surgery to be cancelled or difficult. I'm very excited and ready for it to take place and it doesn't occur to me to cheat at all. I am also using this time to get accustomed to eating less, not obsessing about food and breaking habits like nighttime snacking and eating 'chocolate rewards'.

I find it interesting how others approach this surgery. We are all different and have different perspectives on how to approach our goals. I hope everyone is successful regardless of how they get there. I'm making this my last stand and making the right changes so I don't have to go back to being fat ever again.

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[Middus 491]

To be honest I never really strictly adhered to my Pre-Op. Had 2 proper meals the day after thanksgiving, and 3 days before surgery (Dec 5). I already modified my eating habits so I had lost close to 40lbs in the 3 months leading to my surgery. I also new my liver was within normal bounds (perks of having a radiologist as a friend) so I wasn't too bothered.
I wouldn't recommend cheating though.. I was already on a self administered '2 Meal Replacement diet' for several weeks.

[mariernest 32]

Why can't we drink Water with meals?

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[DillThePill 18]

I was on a 3 week liquid diet pre-op. I think this is an unreasonable demand to put on someone who has had weight problems their whole life. I wish my surgeon's office treated me like an adult and worked with me on plan where I could eat a small, reasonable amount of real food. But this surgeon's practice is a bariatric assembly line and are more concerned with easily communicated rules than they are in working with patients individually.

I ate a hard boiled egg most days in addition to the shakes. I flipped out 5 days before surgery and ate a pizza. That was bad. I panicked. I was down 24 pounds at that point and stayed at that weight until the surgery.

My doctor said there were no complications with the surgery. I can't yet say it all worked out because I'm only 10 days post-op but it's going very well so far. I've stuck to my prescribed post-op diet.

[PrettynSpirit 19]

Well I'm going to cheat just a little new years nothing too heavy. *looks around to make sure I'm alone* then go back to being good. Surgery date 1/9/17

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

Well I'm going to cheat just a little new years nothing too heavy. *looks around to make sure I'm alone* then go back to being good. Surgery date 1/9/17

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Who or what are you exactly "cheating"?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I was on a 3 week liquid diet pre-op. I think this is an unreasonable demand to put on someone who has had weight problems their whole life. I wish my surgeon's office treated me like an adult and worked with me on plan where I could eat a small, reasonable amount of real food.

This is an interesting perspective for sure.

Is it also unreasonable to expect a smoker to stop smoking pre-op? Is it unreasonable to expect a drunk driver to quit cold turkey or face jail time? How about a drug addict? Should they be given a "drug allowance" in rehab?

My surgeon not only treated me like an adult, but he expected me to ACT like an adult. I followed my pre op diet for a month and I didn't stray. This didn't make me "more" or "superior" to anyone who chooses a different path. It simply helped me prove to myself that I was ready for such a drastic surgery and that I was committed to my own success.

[DillThePill 18]

Yes, it would be completely unreasonable to tell a drug addict to "stop it" and then send them home with some instructions and a pamphlet for a support group. And they do use prescribed drugs to help addicts wean off of the dangerous, illegal ones.

Yes, it's not reasonable to expect a good outcome if you do nothing more than tell a drunk driver to stop. That's why the penalities for drunk driving always include some form of education and monitoring.

Yes, it is unreasonable to tell a tobacco addict to stop without giving them the tools to help them.

You sound like someone who would argue against bariatric surgery because I should be able to "ACT like an adult" and just eat less. Do you like it when people tell you that?

Edited December 23, 2016 by DillThePill