5 days to go. Should I cheat?

[John Michaels 7]

5 days till I get sleeved and I've already lost 16 pounds on the pre op diet so far BUT I'm really really craving to go and eat at my fav Indian restaurant. Would it be okay if I eat tonight and start again tomorrow??

[Beachsprite 118]

Most will say don't and you shouldn't but if u do my dietician said reach for Protein. So how about a piece or two of dry tandoori chicken with a little yogurt dip?

I forgot to add cheating once can lead to more cheating. Which given you are very close now could be a very bad thing.

Edited August 20, 2015 by MsTwist

[John Michaels 7]

So true. Thank you

[psylocke72 21]

I had one "cheat" dinner 3 days before my surgery. It was fried chicken. I didn't eat a crazy amount (two pieces of chicken) and ate veggies with it (trying to keep it low carb). I talked to other friends who had WLS and found that this is not uncommon. I am glad that I did it, otherwise I might be going crazy right now with fried chicken cravings (I'm in the soft foods stage).

It may be a very long time post-op before you can have those foods, so I say enjoy yourself (moderation, portion control)!

Good luck!

[Sharon1964 2,530]

So when you're two days postop and you're supposed to be on liquids only, are you going to go eat Indian food?

Don't make the choice to cheat. Make the choice to succeed.

[psylocke72 21]

BTW, I don't know if it matters, but my pre-op diet was NOT full liquids. I was doing 3 Protein shakes with a sensible, low carb/low fat dinner.

[Cdominguez 26]

My surgeon didn't require a pre op diet just no food past 6:00pm the day before surgery

[TealSister 296]

I had full clear liquid diet for two weeks prior (no Protein, no fruit, no veg, just clear liquids/protein shakes). I figured they would be able to "see" if I cheated. Just say no!

[ryanadam 1]

That's interesting about these pre-op diets. My nutritionist said it would be 2 weeks of liquid Protein only.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Just follow what your surgeon wants you to follow. Easy!

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Hang in there and fight the cravings. These last few days will eventually pass.

The liquid pre op diet is hard. What kept me on track was pure fear. I know the pre op diet was ordered to shrink the liver. The liver is a very vascular organ and can bleed like crazy if the surgeon accidentally nicks it because it was large and in the way. I was determined that if I had a complication it would not be one that I may have caused. Some complications can result even if the person is doing everything perfect. However, I would have felt awful if my actions had resulted in harm to myself. Try and keep everything in prospective.

In a few months all this will be behind you and a new life is waiting. You can make it!!

Good luck