Hot Date - 4 days pre op HELP

[AnneHB 0]

Hi everyone,

My surgery is this Monday (6/27) going from a band to the sleeve.

I am a week into my pre op liquid diet but I now have a HOT DATE! Only the 3rd date, so Mr. Wonderful has no idea about the surgery. I am trying to think of a way to go out to eat without ruining my pre-op diet. I spoke with a friend who said that the diet is more important for you mentally (which I agree) then the actual physical shrinking of the liver and she said one meal shouldnt be a big deal as long as I am back on fulll liquids the next 3 days before surgery (which was her pre op diet). Since every pre op is different - I am thinking if I stick to fish (sashimi) and light veggies (which are part of my pre op anyways) that for one night I should be ok.

Any thoughts or comments on this?

[thinoneday 445]

Hi everyone,

My surgery is this Monday (6/27) going from a band to the sleeve.

I am a week into my pre op liquid diet but I now have a HOT DATE! Only the 3rd date, so Mr. Wonderful has no idea about the surgery. I am trying to think of a way to go out to eat without ruining my pre-op diet. I spoke with a friend who said that the diet is more important for you mentally (which I agree) then the actual physical shrinking of the liver and she said one meal shouldnt be a big deal as long as I am back on fulll liquids the next 3 days before surgery (which was her pre op diet). Since every pre op is different - I am thinking if I stick to fish (sashimi) and light veggies (which are part of my pre op anyways) that for one night I should be ok.

Any thoughts or comments on this?

Sounds good to me. . and your friend is probably quite right, just don't over indulge and get right back on track and you should be just fine! Good luck!

[Roseib 13]

Some doctors, like mine, allow food for dinner during preop. Eg, I could have a palm size amount of food, one half Protein and one half veggies. Think you will be fine.

[Adri 40]

I was allowed broth-based Soup, and salad on my pre-op diet. (Even if they had a little meat in them, but don't eat too much of the carbs...i.e., rice, noodles, croutons) I think that would be fine for you. Use non-fat dressing if you choose a salad. Where I live, Chinese, Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants are good choices for big bowls of broth-based Soups with lots of vegetables.

[Sammi25 18]

pre op for me is just phase 1 of south beach diet, so basically no carbs. i think based on that u should be fine with a similar meal

[weho 103]

I cheated on my pre op with 1 low carb meal a day. And I was fine. Good luck on your date!

[MeMeMEEE 206]

My pre-op allows unlimited non-starchy veggies - can you get a veggie plate?

[kellyw74 258]

Low carb low fat. Get a salad, 1/2 sandwich and some soup!

Kelly