im on the 14 day liquid diet and my surgery is scheduled for the 14th of july i did really well on the diet except for today i ate 2 packages of ramen noodles do u think i sabatoged my surgery im really nervous and i feel really really guilty any advice pls!!!!:thumbs_down:

No your fine.........I went to Applebee's 3 days before my Surgery and was SCARE they would come in and say WE KNOW WHAT YOU DID!!!!!! LOL

Someone else started a similar thread called "Cheating." It's in pre-op diet room. Here is a link. Hope this helps.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/pre-operation-lap-band-surgery-questions-answers/68188-cheating.html

Respectfully, NO! You're not "fine"

You need to call your surgeon's office ASAP. That is a LOT of salt you ate, and the purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver. The surgeon needs to know you did this, and they may have to reschedule your surgery if you aren't able to fix it in time.

Frankly, it sounds like you panicked. Please think carefully about what you've done, and more importantly, why.

thanks i didnt eat the 2 packages of the mix it come with just one but i drank about 4 cups of h20 oh lord i feel horrible i wasnt even that hungry i think i just felt like it was the last time i would b able 2 eat them again. thanks 2 all for answering me

Girl! don't fret... I'm not encouraging that you cheat but I was not as diligent as I should have been during my two week liquid pre op...

Yes, they do want to shrink your liver but I ate a little bit here and there during the pre-op, and had a successful banding, not to mention I lost 8 pound prior to the surgery. I must admit I was very dilligent 4-5 days prior... I think that it's more difficult for some... let's face it, if we werent food addicts, we wouldn't be having the band!!!

So, don't beat yourself up... Just get back on track with the liquids!!!

thanks im definetly gonna be very strict till my surgery no cheating

Please remember that unless someone is a Dr the answers will all be opinions. If you are ever worried about what you have done, feel, see, eat or think is happening give your Dr a call. It is his say so that counts.

That being said I think it is great that you didn't scarf down a pint of Haagen Daz. Relax and read your guidelines again. Recommit yourself.

Good luck on your journey!!

Respectfully, NO! You're not "fine"

You need to call your surgeon's office ASAP. That is a LOT of salt you ate, and the purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver. The surgeon needs to know you did this, and they may have to reschedule your surgery if you aren't able to fix it in time.

Frankly, it sounds like you panicked. Please think carefully about what you've done, and more importantly, why.

RESPECTFULLY............

Do you know how much salt is in broth?????????? Which is what we are SUPPOSED to consume on a liquid diet.

It is a short term diet, she is not going to die nor should she call her Dr. ASAP. I know everyone is different, but really I don't think scaring people is nice. I was very concerned with the ammount of salt in my diet for a 6 week liquid diet..... my Dr. does more bariatric surgeries than anyone in my state, the facility is a Center of Excellence & he did not have any alarms going off about it.

Let's all play nice.

Well, I can't see your liver from here, but you are probably fine.

RESPECTFULLY............

Do you know how much salt is in broth?????????? Which is what we are SUPPOSED to consume on a liquid diet.

It is a short term diet, she is not going to die nor should she call her Dr. ASAP. I know everyone is different, but really I don't think scaring people is nice. I was very concerned with the ammount of salt in my diet for a 6 week liquid diet..... my Dr. does more bariatric surgeries than anyone in my state, the facility is a Center of Excellence & he did not have any alarms going off about it.

Let's all play nice.

Um, ok.

You're fine! {big fake smile}, and you have nothing to worry about! {big fake smile}

Now that is "not nice." I was being nice by not lying to her. Sorry.

Are you crazy writing that response? I mean seriously. You would think she commited a crime the way our are acting! Her liver will be fine. It's just salt. Do you know nothing about being fat? Salt doesn't make you put on weight. Fat, Sugar, Carbs, and over eating does. If salt were the problem we would all stop eating it and be skinnky and none of us would have to get the surgery. So back off!

Respectfully, NO! You're not "fine"

You need to call your surgeon's office ASAP. That is a LOT of salt you ate, and the purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver. The surgeon needs to know you did this, and they may have to reschedule your surgery if you aren't able to fix it in time.

Frankly, it sounds like you panicked. Please think carefully about what you've done, and more importantly, why.

Um, ok.

You're fine! {big fake smile}, and you have nothing to worry about! {big fake smile}

Now that is "not nice." I was being nice by not lying to her. Sorry.

I am not saying lie to her. But you were a bit....... your'e in front of a train that is going to hit you, run!

Yes she might want to call her Dr. but since we aren't the Dr. don't freak out so much. She might feel like she totally blew it & really sabotage herself. Her Dr. might very well say, that was too many carbs, buckle down from here on out.

A simple "You might want to call the Dr. & ask about it b/c of the carbs or salt......" would have been sufficient.

Edited July 10, 200818 yr by shome

Choopie, keep in mind EVERY person on this journey gets a different pre-op diet. Some are on liquid two weeks before or more, or some like myself only 48 hours before so chances are you didn't hurt your surgery chances but you should always consult with your doctors office if you are worried about something, they know your health history and can advise you properly.

We didn't get to this point over night, we have been bingeing and cheating a long time to be where we need WLS to get healthy so don't let yourself or anyone else beat you up over 1 missed-step! Just take a deep breath and start over again. I am sure it won't be the last time you fall back on old habits. If someone on here says they never do I would say they are in denial....LOL;)

Let's keep this in perpective ladies... It was Soup, not big bacon claccic with double cheese and bacon! As I mentioned previously, if we could have that much self control ALL the time we wouldn't need the surgery!

Wow, some people really think they know everything!!

Don't worry so much......just about everyone cheats whether they want to admit it or not. Some people do not have to be on a 14 day liquid diet, some are only the night before, so don't worry as long as you are aware that you did it and are trying not to do it again.

Find someone you can call when you get the urge to help talk you out of it and into eating or drinking something healthier. I know.....easier said that done. But don't be so hard on yourself,.......after all that is why we are all here.

Hang in there.

Vickie