Help!!!

I've never made a Post here. However I come on the site everyday. I have obtained all sorts of valuable info. My Lap-Band Surgery is this Tuesday Afternoon. I've been on a Opti-fast Diet for 11 days and have dropped 14lbs. I've been very honest to myself. But tonight I went off, I wanted something to kinda pat myself on the back for a job well done, on a 14lb. loss. I wasn't by any means Starving, or having a Food Attack. I just wanted something, so I got it. I was doing my pre-op Shopping, and I really wanted a Salad, I know, I know...But I love Salad. So I bought a Head of Lettuce, and when I got home I made myself a Big Salad, and I also put some Marinated Artichoke Hearts in with it, and some Salad Dressing (Italian) And I ate it! Now I know it wasn't going to MacDonalds or anything like that, and I don't plan to go off the Path again, I just wanted it. So did I just Screw everything up? Now the Guilt is setting in, and it's Bad Did I do anything to mess up my Surgery Tuesday? God I need to hear some feedback?! I'm feeling awful now... Thanks Dottie

I am not having the lap band but i think the reason they put you on the liquids is to shrink your liver. I would call your surgeon and tell them. My mother always told me there are 2 people you are always honest with your dr is one. Your safety is number one priority!! best wishes

I agree I think thats why to shrink your liver. But not all doctors do that. I dont think mine is but I would call to make sure its all ok just in case. But if I had to guess id say you will be ok. Good luck with your surgery.

I didn't have lap band, but I would call the doc and tell them. It is for your own good, as well as the doctor's. My doc has us do a 2 week liquid diet, and she was telling me about 3 people that she opened up to do surgery on, and had ate, and they just had to close them right back up.

one more thing I have heard alot of people who have lapband done have a pretty long liquids diet I am thinking just me thinking here it is because they have to move around in there and get the band around the stomach and the liver can be pretty big from our poor diets.

Dottie, not all docs doing the band require the liquid diet pre-op. It is to shrink your liver. even the docs in my clinic do two different pre-op preps. Just let your doc know, bit don't fret. The idea that you could do damage with one salad is pretty remote, but it sounds like your conscience is getting you! Good luck and please don't worry. jeannine