Hi,

I have been on a clear liquid diet now for 5 days. My surgery is Dec. 10th (2 more days). I have stuck to the diet most of the time, but the last couple nights I've had to have some protein, so I've had a can of tuna with mayo. How bad is that?! Tonight I'm working some overtime and they pay for my dinner. I'm so craving a ribeye sandwhich. :hungry: How screwed would I be if I had one? Is my doctor going to notice? I've been able to pass up food and avoid it all week, but this sandwhich is my weakness. Did anyone else cheat on their liquid diet? :help:

Charly

Well, you can do anything you want.

But if you don't stick to the liquid diet, ONE DAY of messing up screws the whole process up.

You're shrinking your liver down and getting rid of some of the fat in your body. If your liver doesn't shrink, it can be too heavy and instead of a laproscopic surgery (little incisions), they will have to cut you from breast to pubes..and that has a long healing time and higher risks of infections.

Depends on how bad you want to do it laproscopically.

For your sake, please stick to the liquid diet. This too shall pass.

I say wait the two days. It's well worth it. Your doctor wouldn't tell you to do it if it isn't needed. Almost there! Stay strong!

Hi,

I have been on a clear liquid diet now for 5 days. My surgery is Dec. 10th (2 more days). I have stuck to the diet most of the time, but the last couple nights I've had to have some Protein, so I've had a can of tuna with mayo. How bad is that?! Tonight I'm working some overtime and they pay for my dinner. I'm so craving a ribeye sandwhich. :hungry: How screwed would I be if I had one? Is my doctor going to notice? I've been able to pass up food and avoid it all week, but this sandwhich is my weakness. Did anyone else cheat on their liquid diet? :help:

Charly

I think you should stay on you liquid Diet.

fight it...we all had to fight it...and after surgery your' still fighing it!! i'm 10 days out and STILL FIGHTING!! just know this surgery isnt a miricle and it takes some strong will that i didnt think i had honestly..i found alot of support here! the liquid diet i'm still on post surgery for 14 days! it does get better....but i was proud for my surgery when the dr came out and told my hubby that my liver was beautiful!! what an accomplishment ... you can do it...keep trying!!!! how many of those sandwiches have you had before? remember ....you're stomach doesnt want it your' head does! gl

I don't think it would do any harm I was able to eat on my pre opt diet matter of fact the day before I went to MCDONAD and hgad a last supper number #5 supersize DR. SUGGEST TO GET IT OUT OF MY SYSTEM

I start my pre-op diet on wednsday. X 2wks

Breakfast - one Protein drink and 1 fruit (4oz)

lunch - 1 Protein Drink

dinner - 4 oz protien my choice, 4 oz vegetable my choice

no snaking, increase my Water intake. up exercise I will follow my diet to the letter. I want to prevent any complications.

I am mentaly preparing myself for the holidays

SC

Surgery date 12/26/07

I am going to stick to my liquid pre op. I am just going to figure out how to make it work for me.

I can have all the broth I want 2 protein drinks and 2 cups of veggies.

I am trying to figure out how to make veggie soup but I am not a great cook. So any tips would be welcome

Thanks for all your comments. I will admit that I did have the sandwhich. I went in for Surgery on Dec. 10th and the surgery was a success. I'm down 23 lbs since I started the liquid diet on Dec. 3rd. (13 since Dec. 10th). Now I know I cannot cheat because of the health risk involved. I'm on full liquids now and it's wonderful. Good luck to you all!