"Last supper" mentality

I don't have a surgery date yet, but I'm hoping to have it done Mid-December.  My insurance doesn't require a pre-diet and other than a liquid diet a couple days pre-operatively, there are no diet requirements.  So I'm finding myself wanting to eat things I won't be able to eat after surgery, and lots of it.  It's like every meal is a last supper.  Did any of you have that happen?

Lynn

Yep.. I gained like 14 pounds before surgery. 

Whew. I'm glad it's not just me.

Um, definitely! My surgery is next Monday. I've gained five to seven pounds in the last few weeks, and am trying to eat more reasonably till Monday. I have to do a two-day liquid diet in advance too.

My recommendation is have fun but don't overdue it. We do need to start adopting the "it's only food" mentality.

Best of luck to you!

Ooh, I'm jealous of your surgery date. Good luck to you.

Yes, I definitely had that...lots of food funerals.

Hmmm...I had the completely opposite experience.....and i feel that that helped me cope with the new style of eating after the surgery.  About 5 weeks before surgery, i started eating as if i had already had the surgery.....1st week was very very hard...2nd week i started to learn how to cope....and then it became the new normal.  Have continued that after surgery.

Lost 10% of body wt before surgery (in the 5 weeks), and another 15% in the 10 weeks since the surgery.

All of us are different...and cope differently

Best of luck in your pursuit!

Thanks

Yup.

I actually had a "going away" party for my stomach. All the guests had to bring one of my favorite dishes. You will find after surgery that you really don't miss a lot of thise foods, at least I don't.

Yes i ate all my favorite things i would not be able to eat after but in moderation.  Like beef fajitas  for me No beef.  You do not want to gain more weight be for surgery.. I ate one fajita then after that i only ate the meat and veggies not the tortilla.  I tried to stick to a low carb diet prior to my surgery and did not gain weight.  I did have cake but only 1/2 piece.  Have your favorites but do it in moderation and eat slow and enjoy it.  that  is my best advise because after surgery you will only be able to eat small amounts and slowly so learn to eat slow and enjoy the flavor.   I hope this helps you.

jen