Scared to miss food

Was referred a month ago for RNY and have done a lot of research. One thing keeps bothering me though and that is worrying surgery will kill the enjoyment I get from food.  When I eat something I think "what if you can never enjoy this again" and get really scared and anxious.  Has anyone else felt this way while waiting? If you are post-op do you still enjoy eating?  My doctor told me that my tastes will change but that it won't bother me.  What does that mean?  I am having a hard time visualizing feeling indifferent to food.  Any comments would be appreciated.

Hello, I'm 4 wks post-op today and I was scared too. I worked through it and reassured myself this is for the best.

Everything is soooooo sweet now, I can't handle anything with artificial sweetner and just the thought of sweets makes me gag. Honestly one day I will like something, the next day it will gross me out. I am trusting the process and following the plan and knowing that eventually I will be able to enjoy foods again, in moderation and great choices.

I used to be obsessed with iced coffee, iced capps, diet coke, and now just the thought gags me out so it's pretty amazing.

I also did a lot of research and many people do feel a sense of loss related to food (best friend).  I figure I will have this too, at the same time I think food and I have a pretty dysfunctional friendship and I'm going to have to let it go as I have other dysfunctional relationships in my life.

Check out Bariatric Foodie's website - she is committed to ensuring that she(we) can enjoy all the things we enjoy with a bit of rejigging.

Its hard to understand and anticipate but your tastes do change and you begin to become more aware of and connected to your body i.e I know when I'm done which is pretty much 1/2 cup right now.  I'm never hungry and have to set an alarm to remind myself to eat so I get enough nutrients in.  I would never have imagined.

I'm 7 weeks out today and I am having interest and cravings for chocolate/baked goods especially when visually stimulated by a sign or by the scent.  But its so far been fleeting and its easy to say no because I'm terrified of dumping.  

I am 6 months post op and I can honestly say that I am not missing food.  I thought I would. But your tastes do change and what I have found was new tastes for things I never had before or a whole new appreciation for foods I ate previously but perhaps not enough of.  

And I had the same fear as you. However I came to realize that the first 48 years of eating what I want when I want hadn't really been working for me....obviously.  So it was time to knuckle down and for the long term picture decide to have this surgery and live with healthy food restrictions.    That has just got to work better for me than my previous approach.  I am not a vet by any means but so far so good. Hopefully some vets can  speak up about their long term perspective on whether they miss food or not. 

You will still enjoy food, it just won't necessarily be the foods you enjoy now... You can research the hell outta this whole process but until you live it you can not truly understand...
Your taste buds change, it's true.. The things that I "sometimes" miss are the things I fairly ate per op.. And the few times I have indulged those wants it didn't taste anything like I remember and I no longer want to eat those things..
The journey is amazing and so with it.. You will miss the *idea of some foods... But you won't miss the actual foods...

I had the same concern, that I would be missing food and all the great times around that with family, going out and fun events. No need to worry though, life goes on and gets better.  I just went to a big wedding this weekend, there is always something that can be chosen that fits in the plan and I sure fill up quickly so small bites work best.   But the absolute best part of that evening was a great dress to wear (borrowed from a smaller friend) and that I could dance the night away without worrying about my "former" gimpy knees and back back....loved it!