Post-op Cheaters

[Kerimhann 1]

Let us also realize that its a very confusion world. For instance before my operation, my doc said (day before) go and have a nice meal. When I told him about the liver shrinking diet he prescribed, he told me that it was more to do with preparing us post-op than the liver.

Reading this forum gave me similar thoughts. Each doctor says something different and its confusing somehow. Some people here could start mushes after a week and than to solid food, some people could start after 3 weeks than directly to solid food.< /p>

Its a challenge to find the "right" information with scientific evidence.

[jlw929 0]

I am 5 dayd post op and I had a little cheat last night. I had taken my pain medication (so I was a little out of it) and ate a little kettle popcorn! I scared myself so much that I don't think I will cheat again! I am able to keep liquids down (haven't vomited at all) but I was really bloated which I guess could be from surgery! Anyone else cheat with popcorn? Thanks!

[ICUnurserachel 17]

I was always scared to eat what was not on my post op progression diet. I might have ate an extra bit of Jello, yougurt etc but I couldn't even fathom eating a sandwich. I am 6mos post op and cannot eat bread at all.

I hope you learned why the diet is a progressive one and I would call your doc to see if you need to be seen. I would go back to mushies and liquids for now if I were you.

I hope you feel better and take it one week at a time! :biggrin:

Edited September 5, 2010 by NCracgel

[Ready2 4]

I have NO CLUE how you ate a sandwich.

I am (7) months out and still can't eat bread because it gets stuck everytime.

[Elaine10 0]

i am happy that you put this up here. because i also cheated some today. i am supposed to be on pureed foods but i ate a small amount of eggs soft potatoes and whole wheat toast. i chewed well and ate slowly and have had no problems but i feel like a failure:sad:

Don't feel so bad...I have been cheating also and I had my surgery Aug 30 a week ago today. I feel just like you. I told my sister today that I will be the only obese person with a lap band in the world. I guess I just won't let it work:cursing: