What will happen if we decide not to cheat on the pre op diet?

I posted this some time ago but thought I'd post it again for all of those that are on their pre op diets right now.

1.  We'll miss out on eating some foods we like for a short time.
2.  We might crave something and might feel anxious or disappointed if we don't eat it.
3.  We might even feel hungry sometimes.
4.  We might have to deal with our feelings instead of stuffing them back inside with food.
5.  We'll detox from stuff like carbs and sugar.
6.  We'll probably lose a good bit of weight.
7.  We'll start looking at food as fuel for our bodies rather than something we eat for entertainment or other reasons.
8.  Our liver will probably shrink, which decreases the risk of needing open surgery.
9.  We'll reduce our risk of other complications, too.
10.  We'll learn that we can comply with a meal plan, even if it's hard.
11.  We'll be very proud of ourselves for doing it.

Thank you for this reminder. My surgery is in two weeks. My surgeon does not require a pre-op diet until the day before surgery, but I've decided to impose it on myself beginning Monday basically for the very reasons you listed here. I kept going back and forth about whether i wanted to really put myself though it since i dont really have to. But now i know that I DO have to. Numbers 9,10 & 11 on your list are very very important to me. So, again, thank you!

thanks for posting kelly - there is a carton of leftover shrimp fried rice in my fridge that was calling to me.. i just told it to SHUT THE HELL UP!

I just wanted to "like" your post :)

Get the shrimp out of the house!  If you don't have it, you can't give in to temptation and eat it.

I've always found that a good way to get those noisy leftovers to quiet down is to run them through
the garbage disposal!!

It's not wasting food;  it's saving your life.

Thanks for the information ... I am nervous to start the pre op diet , heck who am I kidding I am nervous all around .. December 14th seems like a million years away ... Thanks again

Thank you for the moral support!  I start my Pre-Op diet in 7 days, and I'm actually very excited to get going with the surgery, scheduled for Nov. 21st, 2011.

Kelly,

Good Advice. I met with my surgeon for my initial consultation on 10-24, have all my appointments scheduled this week labs, cardiologist, nutritinist, psych eval, radiology, pulmonary and gyn. Since I am not sure how long the approval period takes or if any further testing will be needed I placed myself on my own diet (not liquid). But I am cutting out all junk food and trying to incorperate more fruits and vegs. At my consult I weighed 326lbs which is the most I have weighed in my life I am 30 years old and 5'7". So in order to try and prevent complications I want to lose weight and begin an exercise rountine so my recovery will be easier.

When I met with the nutritionist pre-op, she put together an eating plan that was all about eating the right foods, and working on getting my body stronger for surgery from walking.  I had started to increase my activity about 3 months before I met with the nutritionist, and could walk 3 miles by the time I had surgery.  Overall, I lost about 22 lbs in a couple of months.  I did follow the plan, and also I had so many pre-op clearance appts that wouldn't let me eat all day, and that most likely had an impact as well.