So I’m to start my liquid diet on 11/13.. 3 weeks out from my surgery date. With thanksgiving coming up, I feel I will be tempted to “taste” foods that I won’t be able to have for a while. Has anyone out there ever slipped on the pre-op liquid diet phase? I’m thinking that one day really won’t affect me because I will have a few days to get back on it. Thghts?

My surgeon said any solid foods (other than my 1 yogurt/day) during the 7 day preop period will disqualify me for surgery. Other surgeons may not be as strict but mine is. I don’t know how they would know you ate but I don’t want to chance it. I’ve waited a long time to get my surgery and I don’t want to do anything to risk losing it. I am having a family pre-Thanksgiving meal on the 10th because I am supposed to start my preop diet on the 13th, surgery on the 21st. That will give me plenty of time to enjoy the Thanksgiving yummies and use the bones for broth for my Thanksgiving dinner.


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Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

my surgeon told me to stick to the preop liquid diet as close as i could, but it was ok to eat a solid meal if i really wanted it. She also said i could eat a final mean the day before surgery so long as it was at least 12 hours before surgery and i drank some water the morning of. I had a delicious bowl of pasta the night before surgery.

Overall by sticking to liquid meals at least 2 out of 3 means per day i was able to lose 12 pounds in the two weeks leading up to surgery.

my surgeon told me to stick to the preop liquid diet as close as i could, but it was ok to eat a solid meal if i really wanted it. She also said i could eat a final mean the day before surgery so long as it was at least 12 hours before surgery and i drank some water the morning of. I had a delicious bowl of pasta the night before surgery.

Overall by sticking to liquid meals at least 2 out of 3 means per day i was able to lose 12 pounds in the two weeks leading up to surgery.

That is awesome! Great job [emoji1360]


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Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

4 hours ago, WillPowerPrincess said:

So I’m to start my liquid diet on 11/13.. 3 weeks out from my surgery date. With thanksgiving coming up, I feel I will be tempted to “taste” foods that I won’t be able to have for a while. Has anyone out there ever slipped on the pre-op liquid diet phase? I’m thinking that one day really won’t affect me because I will have a few days to get back on it. Thghts?

My two cents/though for whatever it's worth....

You are doing this for your health.

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I was told the pre op liquid diet is to shrink the liver for the surgeon to have better access and view to the stomach for surgery.

We are all adults. It's your decision to give in or push through the temptation.

Best of luck to you,

Jenn

My surgery is 11/29 my preop diet starts 2 weeks before that. Last week I made a full thanksgiving dinner because I knew I wouldn’t have an opportunity to after surgery.

I’ll be having broth for Thanksgiving this year, I’ll be 16 days out from gastric sleeve. Hopefully going to start my new year right.

My surgeon's requirement is to lose 10 pounds during the two week required liquid diet...although his liquid diet includes four cups of lettuce (2 tbl of low cal dressing) and two greek yogurts. I'm determined to do this 100% correctly. But I get the temptation for Thanksgiving Dinner. I'm the one in my family who makes the dinner (my stuffing is killer) and we have 20+ people to my house for a huge sit down feast. My surgery is on Nov 21 so I will not be tempted this year for sure and clearly not in any mood to cook or have guests. So I've told my family "I'm out...see ya at Christmas!" I've been to 44 Thanksgiving Dinners...I plan to be at least 44 more...so missing this one will be just fine.

It's not like you will never have thanksgiving again, seriously - how many have you had already in your lifetime? Do you distinctly remember every single one of the past ones?

The pre-op diet is to make it easier to lift the liver, as the stomach is right under it. Be brave, be strong and do what you are supposed to do.

Good luck.

6 minutes ago, KIP-MI said:

My surgeon's requirement is to lose 10 pounds during the two week required liquid diet...although his liquid diet includes four cups of lettuce (2 tbl of low cal dressing) and two greek yogurts. I'm determined to do this 100% correctly. But I get the temptation for Thanksgiving dinner. I'm the one in my family who makes the dinner (my stuffing is killer) and we have 20+ people to my house for a huge sit down feast. My surgery is on Nov 21 so I will not be tempted this year for sure and clearly not in any mood to cook or have guests. So I've told my family "I'm out...see ya at Christmas!" I've been to 44 Thanksgiving Dinners...I plan to be at least 44 more...so missing this one will be just fine.

Im lucky my sister in law is cooking this year for my daughter and my mom, she’s making me broth and tea. I usually just stay home and cook for my mom and little girl.