So im on my 5th day of liquids...

[BigRy84 4]

And I got married yesterday and everyone wanted to go to the diner, and I broke down and had a grilled chicken salad...will it hurt me?

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

What you should do is ask your surgeon if it will hurt you. sometimes it does not make a difference. Other surgeons postpone surgery because of it....

You need to ask so you can be less concerned about it

[mythbuster1304 10]

I'm just curious how you were able to un-pureed chicken without any pain or discomfort only 5 days out? Did you eat the greens as well? I'm 3 weeks out and if I don't puree enough and get too big a chunk it can be painful or very uncomfortable.

[BigRy84 4]

No I didn't have surgery yet...I should ask right?

[mythbuster1304 10]

No I didn't have surgery yet...I should ask right?

Ah, my mistake. I thought you were 5 days Post OP. My guess is you're fine, but do try to stick with your Dr.'s diet plan. I guess I was lucky as my Doc only required one day of liquids pre-op.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

No I didn't have surgery yet...I should ask right?

There seems to be a lot of different pre-op diet plans by different doctors. It is best to check with yours and not to assume that it was alright to cheat.....

Mine was 2 weeks of liquid Protein drinks and if I had cheated..He would have cancelled right away...

Other surgeons are not so strict...It is best to check..k

[magtart 603]

Congrats on your marriage!

[BigRy84 4]

Thanks mag!!!

[Tamik78 12]

Confession: When I was on a my 14 day pre-op liquid diet, I did have actual food. If I was so very hungry I would eat one of those tuna packs or at night I have had a grilled chicken breast about 3 times in the 2 week period. I only lost a few pounds before my surgery which was 3 days ago. My "cheating" didn't seem to affect my surgery outcome. But, you really should do as I say and not as I do...follow your doctor. You don't want him cutting into your stomach and finding chicken in there. That may postpone things.

[BigRy84 4]

I agree and I feel guilty still