UH OH...I'm scared!

[MrsJB 0]

I have totally cheated on my 2-week liquid diet and my surgery is THIS THURSDAY!!! I'm scared. What are the consequences of not following the diet strictly? I'm scared. Also, I have to be up and at 'em starting Monday with school. I'm really stressed out. I have a high pain tolerance but I'm more worried about being sick. I need to be able to drive asap bc my child needs me and my Mom needs me, as my Dad just died. Please give me some encouragement! I'm mainly worried about how I've cheated on my diet. What are the consequences of that? Thanks!

[Sparklette 381]

What did you cheat with?

Don't try to rush your recovery, it will make things worse. I would recommend having a friend or family member to be around to help with your child and your mother.

You will be fine, just don't stress, breathe, etc.

[Rem 87]

I only had a liquid diet the day before surgery.

All surgeons are different But I think you'll be fine.

[Tammy483 162]

I didn't have a liquid diet at all. Just light food and nothing after midnight on the day before. You slipped up, it's ok. Jump on back with more determination. You got this..

Best wishes

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[saramichelle 127]

I only had a liquid diet the day before surgery.

All surgeons are different But I think you'll be fine.

[music1618 879]

Relax the liquid diet is mainly there to shrink your liver. My surgeon said he expected us all to cheat, but not to get to hung up on it. Just get back on the liquid diet and reduce your stress level. The more stressed you are the harder it will be for your body to recover.

[brandnewme2013 97]

Yeah this diet has stressed me out as well. I started my diet on Monday and I've been trying really hard to stay on the straight and narrow. Although I'm not on an all liquid diet I can't have starches, nuts, or Peanut Butter. And on Monday I ate mashed potatoes. Tuesday I was perfect and yesterday I ate half of a lean pocket, more than 3oz of fish (can only have 3oz), and I had a bite of pbj around 2 this morning.

[jenn_t 0]

I have totally cheated on my 2-week liquid diet and my surgery is THIS THURSDAY!!! I'm scared. What are the consequences of not following the diet strictly? I'm scared. Also' date=' I have to be up and at 'em starting Monday with school. I'm really stressed out. I have a high pain tolerance but I'm more worried about being sick. I need to be able to drive asap bc my child needs me and my Mom needs me, as my Dad just died. Please give me some encouragement! I'm mainly worried about how I've cheated on my diet. What are the consequences of that? Thanks![/quote']

I'm curious why the liquid diet for so long? the surgeon said liquids only tomorrow in preparation for surgery on Monday.i thought that was going to be hard but now I see people are doing it for weeks. Should I have started sooner? I'm a little worried now :-/

[MrsJB 0]

Thank you everyone for the well wishes! I had my surgery on Thursday with very minor complications so they kept me one day later to see how I tolerate liquids. My surgeon told me everyone has different pre-op diets but for him, it's mainly to get ready for post-op restrictions. I had a cup of Mac and cheese and other stuff the day before my surgery and had no problems whatsoever. The complication was that he tied the top of my pouch too tightly, so he just wanted to monitor and have me use a drain while admitted. I cannot TELL you how fast I'm recovering. The hardest part was getting out of the hospital bed. Once I was up, I was good. And literally every hour I got up, it was easier and easier! I know I have a life of changes to make but WOW, am I excited about where this life of mine is going! Good luck to the rest of you!!'