cheating on pre-op liquid diet

[Nicey2u 228]

My doc only required me to do liquid diet three days before surgery. They have to put in a fifth incision to put a paddle in and hold up your liver. My surgery went perfect and I am 4 weeks out and a few days and my tummy is doing fine. Just make sure you tell your doc. I'm sure it should be fine just do your best. I got wonton Soup one day and gave away the wonton and sipped the broth!! Haha it was gooood!

[Benjamin Prez 4]

Im scheduled for a novermber 15 procedure; started the Optifast diet on the 17 of october... on day 18 i ate half of a ham and cheese-s sandwich... then later the same that evening half of a PBJ... then the following day one biscuit one small piece of sausage and a bite of scrambled eggs... I have 4 weeks until the surgery... did I just ruin my chances by not following the diet strictly will the docs know and make me postpone surgery? Nervous..

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

Thanks guys I am very appreciative of all the encouragement and truth. I am trying once again today to do better and if it becomes too much I'll just eat an apple. Out what about watermelon?

My opinion? Quit planning to fail. You are on a liquid' diet'. Apples and watermelon aren't liquid.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Hi all! I am writing this because I am ashamed and embarrassed because I cheated on my liquid diet with several times. Now I've read ppl posts about cheating with fruits or maybe crackers but my ass went the extra mile and ate McD three times. I am completely worried but also wondering if I should even do this. I have 10days left, will my liver shrink enough in time? I've come so far and frankly too far too sabotage it for myself. Please folks give me some words of encouragement. Keep the criticism down to a minimum please.

I'm not being judgmental - I just want you to remember the pre-op diet is for a safer surgery. Your liver needs to shrink - weight loss on the scale is somewhat irrelevant. Eating high fat / high carb foods may be an issue. I encourage you to try and get your eating disorder under control before surgery because it really helps the post-op experience. I had surgery Tuesday and stuck with liquid diet only for 3 weeks before that. My Dr said it was a good thing I did as he had to move my liver alot due to stretching of my stomach. Don't take any chances. Good luck!

[katoya33 12]

What diet I didn't have to do that I ate all the way up to mine just nothing after 12 had my surgery on the 10th of October

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