Cheating....

[Shelby821 1]

I started my pre op diet on the 30th and I’ve been doing sooo darn good even lost 6 lbs already! Then tonight after one hell of a day at work my girlfriend left pb&j out on the counter so what do I do? Make my self one since she’s sleeping and can’t yell at me my surgery is on the 7th. I’m so scared I just ruined everything and I want to just puke

[Creekimp13 5,841]

Oye. Tons of carbs and sugar in a PB and J...and the whole point of your diet is super carb restriction so your liver can shrink and be safer in surgery.

Truthfully? I might actually consider puking for real in that situation.

Not a great choice.

For anyone else considering cheating on pre-op diet....cheat with protien or non starchy veggies. NOT CARBS. Otherwise, you've just shot yourself in the foot.

Better yet...don't cheat.

I know it sucks, but don't sabotage yourself!

[Creekimp13 5,841]

Shelby, you'll probably be ok...but for the love of Pete...don't sabotage yourself again.

Surgeons have been known to close you up and refuse to do your surgery if your liver hasn't shrunk.

Not saying this will happen to you....but it's worth doing everything in your power to comply and not mess with this one. This is a real safety concern. Eating PB and J on impulse when you know it's gonna make your liver swell up again...is crazy. It's dangerous and self destructive.

No carbs means no carbs.

I understand being naughty and cheating...everyone eventually does.....but yeesh....your surgery is on the line. No rebellion is worth playing with fire this close to surgery.

You'll probably get away with your indiscretion...but you have no wiggle room left. Zero. Time to be a model patient.

[mamalala 13]

It's not the end of the world just pick up where you were tomorrow don't beat yourself up

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[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

4 hours ago, Shelby821 said:

I want to just puke

I hope you did end up vomiting. It would have helped protect the space around your liver.

The temptation must have been horrible but I do hope you have not sabotaged your surgery. It'd be a real tragedy to have the surgeon pull out now or up to the op time.

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

I'm leaning toward the view that you know it wasn't a good choice, you shouldn't do it again, and you'll probably be fine. There is a lot of variation in the pre-op diet programs, though I don't think any of them allow high-carb foods. Still, be good and good luck.