Surgery less than 3 weeks- can't stop eating!

Hi,

I had my pre-op class last week,have been super excited. The end of last week I had an allergic reaction to something I ate - my rash is gone, but my hands and feet are still a little swollen (they had been huge along with my face) and are still painful.

Anyway, idk why, but I know I had gained about 5-6 # immediately from the swelling. Since I have felt like crap, also have quit caffeine this week, I have eaten everything in site. Now I'm worried I will gain weight before surgery and dr will cancel it, then I'm worried that I'm worried I will fail after surgery.

I'm so upset. I had been told all along not to lose anything cause my bmi was borderline. My pre-op diet is just to be clears two days before surgery. Most other patients were on liver reduction diet, I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and do that anyways.

Sorry this is so long. Why can't I get back on track!

Thanks,

Lynn

I am right there with you! Now that I know I will be sleeved sometime this summer all food inhibition has gone out the window! I am a low bmi-er 31-32 depending on the day I weigh. Going thru the steps to have surgery...self pay so I will not have to wait for all the insurance hoopla. And I have been eating like crazy!!!! I have got to get it back under control cuz I amjust making it harder on myself later.

I didn't have the pre-op long term diet either. I did try to cut portions so post-op would not be so bad. It didn't really matter -- post-op all of the hunger was gone! Maybe it was the excitement of the new life???? Just follow your dr program and you will be just fine!! Try not to stress too much!

Meg

Surgery does help get you "on track" but at least for me, the month of pre-surgery diet was very helpful. I was so motivated to get it all right, I didn't stray at all.  Then, after surgery, you aren't hungry and really don't want to eat anyway.

I would suggest a few things even if you don't "diet".  Stop sodas if you are still drinking them.  Go off caffine, slowly.  Up your fluids to at least 64oz a day.  Start having a protein shake daily to up your protein and get your nutritian up so you will heal better.  Stop all bad carbs.

Those things will make life a lot easier once you have surgery.

WOW...sorry about your food reaction.

Price gave you some great suggestions!!   I think the most important thing before surgery for me was giving up my Diet Pepsi.  I figured that if I couldn't do that then I probably wouldn't succeed after surgery.    It was a relief not to have that carbonation cravings after surgery.

As far as food goes if you were told not to lose anything then quit worrying.  Your tool will help you fight the battle after your surgery.

Thanks for all the responses. I had my last Diet Coke a couple of days ago. I have switched to dunkin donuts decaf coffee (very good btw).

Thanks again for all the great support! I feel better when I am not eating junk, so that alone I need to get back with the program.

Lynn