Pre op diet fails!

[heyyall 1]

So my surgery is April 17 and I am not doing well with my liquid diet! So today I at a BBQ whopper with fries. I mean wth is my problem?

[violetisle 62]

I am on a pre-op diet too. I'm thinking of it as practice for the changes I'll have to make. I don't know about your situation but in my case the weight loss is to shrink my liver so that I can have a smoother, safer surgery. My doc showed me pics of how doing the surgery looks with a plumped up liver vs. one where the pt lost weight and trust me, if this is your situation also you want to give your surgeon a straight shot, not a chubby fatty liver getting in the way.

Weirdly I haven't been having any cravings (unusual for me) but if I were to I would just remind myself I want to set myself up for the best possible surgical outcome.

[gryffen 176]

I'm the 18th April and struggling a bit too but all I ate was a single oven chip. I do suggest buckling down from now - if you aren't compliant with this diet, how are you gonna manage the rest of your life.

I ain't an angel and won't preach when I've slipped took but we got this, just reset tomorrow!

[ColleenErin1974 195]

33 minutes ago, heyyall said:

So my surgery is April 17 and I am not doing well with my liquid diet! So today I at a BBQ whopper with fries. I mean wth is my problem?

The first few days of a liquid diet suck. You don't have a problem, you're body is used to your old behaviors. You need to get in the mind set that puts you and your new state of mind before everything. You will be changing your whole way of life and subconsciously you may be sabotaging yourself without even realizing it. We all didn't get to where we are in a couple of days, so be easy on yourself. It will take time and a good attitude to break out of your old routine. If you get hungry while on the liquid diet, try something that may help satisfy you. You can't chew liquids, so you may not feel satisfied. Try some sugar free Gelatin, sugar free Popsicles, and such. I like crunching on ice cubes.

This is a long hard journey, so don't give up because you slipped. Recognize that this isn't going to be easy, but one day at a time you will get there.

You got this!!

[BeGood 22]

So my surgery is April 17 and I am not doing well with my liquid diet! So today I at a BBQ whopper with fries. I mean wth is my problem?

Never mind darling, start it again YOU CAN DO IT.

[neon07734 36]

No kidding!!!! I am having my surgery on the 24th, so Im seven days into my pre op diet and it's a real struggle. I did great the first three days. had the headaches and feet pain, but by Easter Sunday I just needed to chew something and I chose a handful of bbq potato chips and a very small brownie, the size of a quarter. Today, (monday) I am craving more chips. I'm not hungry, but craving... I know this is the rest of my life and I need to make changes, but the cravings are fierce.

So, I'm going to get back on the wagon right now, and do my very best. I wonder if there is a weight loss requirement pre surgery (day of surgery)

Excited, but also nervous about my liver now!!!

[maggieO 33]

No kidding!!!! I am having my surgery on the 24th, so Im seven days into my pre op diet and it's a real struggle. I did great the first three days. had the headaches and feet pain, but by Easter Sunday I just needed to chew something and I chose a handful of bbq potato chips and a very small brownie, the size of a quarter. Today, (monday) I am craving more chips. I'm not hungry, but craving... I know this is the rest of my life and I need to make changes, but the cravings are fierce.

So, I'm going to get back on the wagon right now, and do my very best. I wonder if there is a weight loss requirement pre surgery (day of surgery)

Excited, but also nervous about my liver now!!!

My advice, throw the chips in the trash. Its easier to avoid trigger foods if it means you have to make a shopping trip to get them. The family should be understanding.