Ive been on the preop diet for 9 days now (6 carnation shakes a day) well I just had a piece of pizza:( I dont know why .I just did. I have 12 more days left on the preop and intend not to cheat the rest of the time.

Did you ever call your surgeon and ask if you could have some food? If not, you should.

Don't beat yourself up. What's done is done. Tomorrow is a clean slate! :frown:

Restless monkey Yes I did and I talked to the nurse and she said NOTHING. I asked if I could have a cucumber a day or maybe a hardboiled egg in place of one of my shakes and she said no. I was ok with that. I dont know why I ate that pizza I havent took a dang bite of anything in 9 days now this. It just makes me mad. Im ashamed of myself.

Well, if they said no, then it must be important for you to follow it. At least you know that, instead of wondering if it's just a "form" diet and you are suffering needlessly.

I just read on another post you've lost 17 pounds; hopefully that boost will help you hang in there!

Just remember, you aren't the only one who has struggled with austere harsh diets. You can make it!

Thanks Restless I know I can.And yes I did lose 17 lbs. Im half way there only 11 more days.

I can empathize with you. I'm already banded but recently I have fallen off the wagon. Just been eating the wrong foods lately and not exercising :blushing: Lets get back on track together!

Marmar did your doc want you to lose 20? Or am I (entirely possible!) confused?

My dear friend. Eat the pizza, your human, we make errors. If we would be perfect we would be divine. You ate the pizza, was it good? Good! Now just forget it and go back to your original diet. I read a funny today at work. " When there is too much stress in your life, do like a dog. . pee on it and go on. . ."

LOL thanks guys I am back on the wagon and have lost 20lbs as of today and restless I tend to confuse people :smile2: Yes my doc does want me to lose 20lbs. Hell still do the surgery if I didnt but just said the less I weigh the better for the surgery.

So the rest you lose is gravy! Well, Not-gravy gravy! :smile2:

That is so good! I lost 32 in the 5 weeks of preop dieting I had and it made a tremendous difference in how I felt, etc. I am very happy for you !! You may lose close to that in 3 weeks, not 5! WTG!!

My dear friend. Eat the pizza, your human, we make errors. If we would be perfect we would be divine. You ate the pizza, was it good? Good! Now just forget it and go back to your original diet. I read a funny today at work. " When there is too much stress in your life, do like a dog. . pee on it and go on. . ."

While I understand what you're telling OP, you need to also understand the importance of following the pre-op diet to the letter. Restless Monkey can tell you about it. The pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. If you don't follow the diet, and your liver is too big, then you stand the chance of not getting the band! You're a self-pay, so that's alot of money to throw away. I cannot stress enough, the importance of following your doctor's orders.

Yes, some have cheated and still got their band, but is it worth the risk?!

Please explain the diet you mentioned. How long must one be on liquid diet before surgery? and why? Thank you.

Please explain the diet you mentioned. How long must one be on liquid diet before surgery? and why? Thank you.

Different surgeons require different preop diets (or none) depending on the patient etc. If you decide to have surgery and your surgeon wants you to do a preop diet, s/he can explain the rationale behind the one you are given.