Pre-Surgery Food Meltdowns!!

[lisaluv11 2]

My gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled for this coming Thursday. I have been panicking, and as a result, I have been eating one big meal per day since my two week liquid pre-op diet started! I have been doing liquids for the majority of the day, but end up caving by the time evening comes. Yesterday was a good day because I stuck to the liquids. However, I'm petrified now because it's so close to my surgery, and this evening was not a good one. Any words of encouragement or advice on what to do? Is there any way that i will still be ok by Thursday?

[Kat410 423]

I am not sure what you mean by "big meal." My preop diet was 10 days with 2 shakes and one meal of veg and lean Protein.

I had a couple of slips and the last 3 days prior went full liquid. I lost 16 lbs in those two days and the liver was in good shape.

Are you loosing weight?

[MarinaGirl 608]

You need to start to follow your pre-op plan immediately. The main purpose of it is to reduce the size of your liver so the surgeon can move it aside to access your stomach. If you don't comply there is a chance the surgeon won't be able to complete your surgery or non-compliance can lead to increased risk of complications.

Try not to panic. Take a deep breath and know that your surgeon will be doing everything s/he can do to keep you safe. Trust in the process and commit to follow all instructions going forward from today. You can do this!

Edited August 22, 2017 by MarinaGirl

[lisaluv11 2]

Thank you all for your words of support! I will be following liquid instructions up to my surgery on Thursday. I have lost a few pounds, but I need to lose more before surgery.

[ashleey921 62]

Im going through the same thing. My surgery is set for 9/1 and I have been doing good during the day at work but of course when I get home is when I cave. It hasn't been consistent but I have had some slip ups. Gonna refocus today and be on point from today until next week. I would hate to be told I have to reschedule for something I have full control over.

[lisaluv11 2]

I'm totally sticking to the liquids from now until Thursday. You are so right! I would hate for my surgery to be denied. I went on a few bariatric Facebook pages last night which helped to motivate me just like this website. One lady said that she got her surgery done at one of the top hospitals in the country, and her doctor never put her on a pre-op liquid diet! Could this be true???

[ashleey921 62]

2 hours ago, lisaluv11 said:

I'm totally sticking to the liquids from now until Thursday. You are so right! I would hate for my surgery to be denied. I went on a few bariatric Facebook pages last night which helped to motivate me just like this website. One lady said that she got her surgery done at one of the top hospitals in the country, and her doctor never put her on a pre-op liquid diet! Could this be true???

It can I've actually heard this a lot from different ppl. Another surgeon I was considering allows his patients to eat watever up until the day before bc he knows his patients wont be able to for a long time or ever again.

Doctors also have different pre op diet requirements. My surgeon allows meat, green veggies, eggs, and cheese. No carbs. I decided to do like a liquid/pureed food diet because I want to lose a few pounds before surgery since he made it very clear I cannot gain any weight before the surgery!