Anyone nibbled on the pre op diet??

[tabatha lynn 0]

Ok, I am stressing my self out here. I started my liquid pre op diet on Friday Oct 1. Did great the first 3-4 days. Company came and thats when it got hard. I have licked every spoon passing my way and its driving me crazy. I actually havent gave in and ate anything but a few cucumbers and a grape tomotoe. I am afraid I have just blew it. BUT I read all the other pre op diets and think "well maybe I havent done so bad" because some Dr's are allowing people to eat salads..(just not mine:frown::thumbup:) Sooo I am just wondering how everyone else is doing and maybe how you did if you are on the other side of this. I keep telling my self I still have 8 more days until surgery so I have time to really not cheat anymore..What do you all think. I understand the purpose in cleansing the liver but what are your dr's saying about the long period of time with no food. Whats the purpose.. Uggg...

[lakerdodgerchick 0]

Hi I'm being banded October 15th and I'm on the 2 week diet as well, but I'm allowed 2 Protein Shakes a day and a very light lunch with lean meat (4 oz); salad, veggies & broth. Sucks that they have you not allowed to have anything.

[BetsyB 9]

The preop diet is really hard. But you'll get through it. And it's really important that you stick to the regimen prescribed.

It's not a diet designed to jumpstart weight loss; it's designed to reduce the stores of glycogen (carbohydrate) in your liver so that the liver is smaller and more easily manueverable during surgery.

ETA:I know you know about the liver---the long period without carb is required to really deplete its glycogen stores. It's not necessary that this be accomplished without food. I think lots of surgeons go this route because it eliminates guesswork.

Every doctor seems to have a different preop regimen. The foods you've chosen to eat actually fit in with my doctor's prescription (2 shakes a day, then a meal with 4 oz. lean Protein and 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggies.) You have not undermined your progress, vis-a-vis preparing your body for surgery.

I wonder: if you were to call your doctor and propose a 2-shake, 1-lean/leafy meal regimen, if he'd approve. As long as you keep your carbs below a certain level, there shouldn't be an issue in terms of surgical prep. He might want you to return to liquids for the last day or so---or he might not.

Until you get green-lighted to do something different, for your own sanity, it's just better to stick with what's prescribed. The second-guessing, the guilt, the worry....the satisfaction provided by cucumbers just isn't enough to compensate, you know?

Edited October 7, 2010 by BetsyB

[tabatha lynn 0]

Thanks so much for the reply's. I have dont great today and hopefully as the day goes out. I am doing 2 shakes and I am allowed to add somethings to them so it makes them thick when put in the blender. I am determined to follow it to a tee because if I start now looking for loop holes then I will do it afterwards. I am going to successed with this. I am doing this for me but if for no other reason to proove all those negative people wrong...Ugg...

Really I just wish people would keep their negative comments to themselves.. Anyway thanks alot you all.

[txrckcrwlr 0]

Good luck. Just keep telling yourself why you are doing this.. I agree if you look for ways out now you will keep doing it from now on. Trust me I am one of those ppl.

I start my preop diet on the 13th. My band day is the 27. I cant wait. :thumbup: