Pre-Op Diet

[Rlmccoy 0]

I am having surgery on July 11th . I am doing a two week pre-op diet but today I had some watermelon. I won't do it again but how will the watermelon effect

my surgery?

Thanks!

[MinaT 669]

It's not really going to affect it but add more carbohydrates. The issue is you are trying to avoid carbohydrates to help shrink your liver.

It happened, now time to move on and forget about it.

Try some crystal light when you need sweetness or a sugar free frozen popsicle with less carbs.

Good luck. Day 3 & 4 are the hardest days, stay busy, stay positive, and realize you are so worth the fight to get through this.

[Rlmccoy 0]

Great advice...Thank you!

[kimmy*custis 276]

Best of luck to you! One day with some watermelon isnt going to sabotage you. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!! Hugs!

[Rlmccoy 0]

Thank you! I needed that hug:)

[JenniJune 79]

We share a date! I have been struggling today too. Everyone's been telling me that days three and four are always the roughest. A taste of watermelon probably won't hurt you, especially since you have no intention of Doing it again. Stay strong! You can do it!

[Rlmccoy 0]

Yay,we share our surgery date! Thank you for the encouragement... We can do do it!

[SophieJaneB 92]

July 11 is my date too! Today was difficult.

[Rlmccoy 0]

Yesterday was hard for me. I am determined to drink just the optifast! It is difficult when you are constantly cooking for your family. Hang in there we can do it!

[JenniJune 79]

Yesterday was hard for me. I am determined to drink just the optifast! It is difficult when you are constantly cooking for your family. Hang in there we can do it! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I've had some broth, sugar free Jello, and sugar free Popsicles, but those are allowed. I'm proud to say I haven't cheated! I've come SO CLOSE, but I haven't. We're all doing great!!

[JTmoas 19]

July 10th for me - also on pre op. I have been doing good but find the hardest is really head hunger. Really learning how to deal with that this first week.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

If you want watermelon flavor, buy some Mio strwaberry watermelon flavoring! I love it and drink it all day long! After surgery, I find that watermelon fills me up really fast so I can't eat alot at one time. I get kind of a bloating feeling.

[DIRTYMESKIN 33]

Watermelon hurts me im almozt one month out