Anyone Ever Fall Off the Pre-Op Diet?

[Rangergirl 0]

I was originally scheduled for my LB for 4/17 but due to a medical issue it has been rescheduled for 5/1 which makes me 3 weeks up until now on the pre-op diet (which is not a bad one) and have one more week to go.

We went camping this weekend with some friends who makes a wild margarita and I felt (no logic here) that they were liquids it was ok to have a couple (they were small ones) and one small dinner roll. Now I feel really guilty about it. Has anyone else done this and if so did it mess up anything. I have been faithful to the diet but am worried it will cause a problem. Ok I have guilt issues. :laugh:

[lauslin 0]

guilt is a very very bad thing to carry with you. I suggest you get rid of the guilt immediately!! and...smile, you are on your way. good luck

[JENNIFER7375 3]

i had a pretty hard time with the pre-op diet. the liqiuids didn't agree with me and i felt like i was starving. i stayed on course but i did cheat a few times. if you cheated don't beat yourself up. just get back on track as soon as you can

[Rangergirl 0]

Thanks all. I didn't beat myself up too much as I know it wasn't a huge slip but was worried it might have caused a problem with surgery and I want this so bad that it wasn't hard to get back on track. Had a moment of weakness but so over it.

[mscassie674 0]

My surgeon did require a pre-op diet. My instructions was the day before surgery eat a regular Breakfast, then Clear Liquids until midnight and nothing by mouth after midnight. I dont know why some doctors require pre-op diets and others dont but my post-op weight loss has been great and no complications besides the belching. But it seems like most people have that issue. :laugh: So follow what your doctor says. He/She knows whats best for you. If you trust them with your life you should trust their judgement. Talk to your doctor they might allow some ease.

Edited April 26, 2009 by mscassie674
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[RestlessMonkey 7]

It depends on you, your situation, your doc! I cheated because I read on here about person after person who did and "got away with it". But OOPS I didn't get away with it. I had to have my surgery re-done because my liver hadn't shrunk sufficiently. That was really vile.

SO Probably you are ok (especially since you have longer to go than originally planned) but for your peace of mind, tell your doc what you ate and when...make sure it's ok.

AND for post op...don't cheat at all. The restrictions are there to allow the band to heal and if you eat the wrong food too soon you can either rip your band loose OR more likley set yourself up for a slip or erosion on down the road!

So good luck! You're probably ok but check and make sure!

[jadaoakes 0]

Hey well im scheduled to be banded tomorrow too.... well i slipped up twice cause im on all liquids no sugar diet. well i didnt officially find out that i had to actually do the pre-op diet. So i never really got my "last meal". So the day i was suppose to start it i was bad and ate pizza. But since ive been good...but i was going to drink the chicken broth off of chicken noodle Soup and well saw there was no sugar in it and didnt think and ate the noodles...oops!!! I hope and pray everything is ok tomorrow ....good luck

[Rangergirl 0]

I have been good since then so I think all is well. I have not beaten myself up about it.

Thanks for all of your support.