Vsgmommy19 3 Posted April 3, 2013 Did anybody cheat in the first 2weeks of the liquid phase? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted April 3, 2013 Nope.... 2 JerseyGirl68 and FishingNurse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fyre_storm 1,412 Posted April 3, 2013 I didn't. But ppl will say they did. And then they'll say it's ok..... But in reality it's not. So don't! 4 ambalam, JerseyGirl68, No game and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarah.HS 12 Posted April 3, 2013 Although I wanted to.... I dident I just kept on thinking of the pain I went through and was thinking about if I cheat now what makes me think I won't cheat later 3 shoshshe13, diven14 and No game reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lori228 60 Posted April 3, 2013 I didn't either. Healing was the only thing that mattered. 1 FishingNurse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey12 71 Posted April 3, 2013 no cheating, think of the damage you might do. Is it worth it????? Perhaps you should think of counseling to help you modify your behaviours. Just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickM 1,752 Posted April 3, 2013 Yes and no - yes from the perspective that I had various mushy and soft Proteins during the first couple of weeks, but no, I didn't cheat in that I was following my doc's plan which combines the liquids, mushy/purees and soft proteins together in the initial phase from the hosptal on out for the first month (yogurt and scrambled eggs in the hospital along with broths and juices,) The over riding key instruction was to test new foods for tolerance one at a time and in small quantities as patients can vary widely in what they can tolerate and when. With some twenty years of sleeve experience behind it, I find it difficult to argue that his program is overly aggressive, risky or unwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vsgmommy19 3 Posted April 3, 2013 I havnt cheated its not worth it.. But my so called friend kept insisting I tried sum food I thought about it but then told myself it wasnt worth me gwtting sick over food.. I cud have later on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark! 449 Posted April 3, 2013 It wasn't worth it to me to cheat and risk not healing properly or having problems later on down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2five 292 Posted April 3, 2013 No, during the liquid stage, I could barely drink water... there's no way I could've had anything more than that. I was so afraid of hurting my new sleeve... I just wanted to heal. I was told that Water was the most important thing in that early stage so I concentrated on that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkingBiker 121 Posted April 3, 2013 I don't think I would have been able to if I wanted. I just moved into puree and had the hardest time eating tonight. It's only a couple of weeks you can do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mastiff_mama 171 Posted April 3, 2013 If you're talking about pre op I did cheat once, but it was only a handful of air popped popcorn... I was super strict the last few days to make sure my stomach was nice and empty! I was allowed raw veggies and a small low carb meal with my shakes until a few days before surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annie04 28 Posted April 3, 2013 I am guessing you are Pre-op. If you are Pre-op its not as crucial, since some doctors do not even have a Pre-op diet ( Dr.Jaime Ponce Deleon for example). There are different schools of thought on it and how it helps the liver. I plan to do it faithfully because it will help my stomach shrink and that will give me a better result after surgery. The 3 days of clear liquid are very important to clean you out for surgery. Don't beat yourself up, but realize that you have more self control than you realize. Hope this helps!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyGirl68 1,172 Posted April 3, 2013 Nope, followed the doctors instructions to the letter. You have to give your sleeve time to heal, let the swelling go down and let your body adjust before advancing your diet. I trusted my doctors enough to cut into me, I trusted that their instructions were for my best interests. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites