Preop diet an indicator of success?

[pjk 0]

Tim,

I start my pre op liquid diet in the morning for my band on aug 28th. I know its going to be hard. Tell your doctor, its important he knows, and I am sure he will understand

[JulieNYC 4]

Tim,

I did my very best on my pre-op diet and I still cheated fairly substantially on 3 occasions within the 2 weeks. I felt horrible about it, but in the end everything went fine. All you can do is your best. Stay on the straight and narrow until your surgery and remind yourself that it's just a few days and you're doing your part to make sure you have the smoothest surgery possible.

It's not a predictor of success or failure. I cheated and am doing great now that I have the band as a tool to help me.

Also, I would never tell you to go against your doctor's orders, but you have it harder than most in that you're not allowed any Liquid Protein. broth and Crystal Light for a few days will weaken anyone's will to diet!

Good luck. You're going to do great.

[Tim 0]

Everyone thanks for your support!

So, I survived the Surgery. The only evidence I have physically of having been through the surgery is an inability to sleep on my side/stomach. It all went swimmingly. I'm doing better on the liquid diet now that i'm not starving all the time.

I'm looking forward to Cottage cheese though!!!!

[DonnaMarie 0]

YAY Tim!! :clap2:

I felt the same way about sleeping on my stomach/side.. that sucked for me! But thankfully it didn't last long. Congrats! And welcome to bandland!

DonnaMarie:D

[faybie 0]

So, I survived the Surgery.

Grats!

[gonnabethin 10]

I think by reading the boards, some surgeons require pre-op liquids & others do not. So it can't be the be the end all that the 30# dictator feels it is. Thats why they use a liver spreader! I truly buy into the if your nourished you heal better, but thats why Im a pedi not a surgeon!