Anyone else a CHEATER??
! Let me know your thoughts but please don't fuss because I'm punishing myself enough!! BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!
or how big your liver is or whatever....the abdominal ultrasound may be to take a look at your liver or just your abdominal cavity to see about going in there......we are all food addicts....we all slip up now and then...just go back to liquid and do the best you can...they want your liver to soften up for surgery because they have to move it over when they do your stomach.... I am just offering support...some of the others may know more about this ultrasound thing....just don't cheat before your ultrasound or they'll see it...LOL...SEAVIEW
. I am suppose to be on my liquid diet for 2 weeks and yes it is to shrink my liver which my doctor told me was not very big anyway. Maybe that is why they want the ultrasound...I don't know. I didn't think about the eating thing. I better make it for the end of next week!LOL I am back on it now. I don't care for these protein drinks though. It is Bariatric Advantage. If anyone knows of another protein drink they like, please let me know! BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!
I wasn't ultrasounded so I don't know.
But I do know the first couple of days with all liquids are the hardest. It gets better after day 3-4. In the end, I was never hungry, just bored. I could have one small food meal a day and 5 optifast shakes. That one meal is what saved me. I'm sure you didn't cheat more than that and since some diets allow that, I know it won't interrupt surgery.
Let us know about the ultrasound. Not long now and you will be past this part and on to the rest of your life.
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We most likely all came to this place in the road because of food issues. I think that telling people to drink protein for 2 weeks is a little insane unless they're also giving you a lot of good support for dealing with the food cravings that are bound to come up. I was doing my 1200 calorie diet during the holidays last year and there were lots of days that I didn't follow the plan. From what I've read, taken with a grain of salt, low carb will shrink your liver too. That said, I'm not telling you to disobey your surgeon's recommendations, just to not beat yourself up about it. I would be surprised if a surgeon actually expected you not to have a slip during the 2 weeks.
Be good to yourself, your body will respond. :)
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
I can say yes, I cheat all the time......but it's very small bites and in moderation. However I'm going on 4 years out. I didn't cheat within the 1st year. I stuck to basics.
Hang in girl....call me if you need me!
Ash ;o)
RNY 8-6-2007 stats 5'3" HW-240 SW-232 LW-127 GW-120 CW-135
Plastics round #1 on 3-23-2011 BL/BA 575cc & 550cc Silicone under the muscle
Married 9 yrs with 3 kids- Savannah 8, Skyler 2 & Bryder 1
I agree the US is probably routine to check your GB or liver.
HW 248.9;SW 221; CW 138.7
! I am going to stick to the protein diet to the very best of my ability and I'm going to quit beating myself up. Good advice guys...as always! What would I do without my girls!
BEFORE, I lived for FOOD...NOW, I live for LIFE!
