Oh snap....pre-op diet...can I cheat at all?

[Manda_T 1]

I am not telling anyone about my surgery, I just realized that 11 days before my surgery (and I am suppose to diet for 12) that I have a school auction/function/dinner to go to. Will it matter if I nibble as to not be obvious or should I not eat at all????

[LynneB 0]

Personally I would not take a chance, my surgery is April 11th & my Dr told me he can tell if someone cheats on the pre op diet from the size of the liver & he will close you right back up without the band and then you will have to wait at least 6 months before he will give you another chance. It isnt worth that risk!! Maybe you could pretend to "not feel well" at the dinner to keep from eating.

[jocarojo 0]

I'm not planning anything in the ten days before my band. My last good meal will be February 29th. I'll have my last good beer .

Its not worth the risk.

[Bunny 0]

I am not telling anyone about my surgery, I just realized that 11 days before my surgery (and I am suppose to diet for 12) that I have a school auction/function/dinner to go to. Will it matter if I nibble as to not be obvious or should I not eat at all????

I definitely do not want to tell you to cheat, but I will say there are several docs who do not require a pre-op diet. Honestly, my doc told me no sugars and no fried foods. No sugars...no problem...but I had some fried mushrooms...a lot of them...I didn't really lose much weight pre-op...maybe 6 lbs but then I gained back three just before the surgery. So, it varies from doc to doc. I don't think anything is wrong with a nibble here or there if you can stick to just a nibble.

[tskelli 1]

I would never advise anyone to cheat, but as some of you know, I was worried pre-op because I did cheat. I made it through surgery fine, and they were able to do it without opening me up. The weekend before surgery my family and I went on a weekend mini-vacation. It was fun, and I ate some things I shouldn't have. If I had to do it all over again, I would try my best to stick to it. If nothing else, just for the peace of mind.

[Manda_T 1]

Thanks all....I am going to try not to eat and am definately passing on the drinks. Hope to make it out of there with the minimum of damage. I think I will eat enough to equal my lean cuisene, since I can have one of those a day. I will definately be sniffing my table mates Desserts though. Hope I dont drool too much on them:eek: