pig out
Not all of us had to do a pre-op diet :)
Okay I won't brag. My last week before surgery - I enjoyed many of favorite meals - indian food, thai, mexican, pizza. The last solid thing I ate before I went to bed the night before surgery was some ice cream sandwich.
I lost like 7 lbs that week - between exercise, watching my portions and not going overboard, I had some magic weight loss or something. But - the last thing I needed to do for me was know that, without a pre-op diet - I could have a healthy relationship with food, and I think I accomplished that.
I think I am probably not the norm, as I see most people have their "last supper".
Okay I won't brag. My last week before surgery - I enjoyed many of favorite meals - indian food, thai, mexican, pizza. The last solid thing I ate before I went to bed the night before surgery was some ice cream sandwich.
I lost like 7 lbs that week - between exercise, watching my portions and not going overboard, I had some magic weight loss or something. But - the last thing I needed to do for me was know that, without a pre-op diet - I could have a healthy relationship with food, and I think I accomplished that.
I think I am probably not the norm, as I see most people have their "last supper".
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I was so busy with work and work travel that i didn't have time to think about it. I did not have a pig out nor did I have a last supper. And now that I'm 8 weeks out, it makes no difference to me if I did or didn't have a pig out.
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I was on a mission to get healthier before surgery, but I still made some room for some favs that though I wasn't saying "goodbye forever" to- I was saying, "see you sometime in the far future".. I made my fav thin crust pizza, I had oysters (I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get them down as you really don't chew, chew, chew raw oysters!!) I had sushi, a really fab salted bagel w/ cream cheese.. Fish & chips and a Guinness or three.. I didn't pig out, per say- but I worked it all in a few weeks before my pre-op low carb meal plan was in place.. went back for seconds on those oysters during my pre-op though! Too good (yes, I was not on a liquids only diet.)
I lost almost 10lbs before pre-op, and lost another 7 during the lo-carb week. Just remember- none of these foods are on the forever forbidden (unless that is your choice) they are just deferred for a while. It puts things in better perspective. I never mourned any foods.. they'll be there when I want them!
Good luck!
I lost almost 10lbs before pre-op, and lost another 7 during the lo-carb week. Just remember- none of these foods are on the forever forbidden (unless that is your choice) they are just deferred for a while. It puts things in better perspective. I never mourned any foods.. they'll be there when I want them!
Good luck!
I did try to have my "goodbye my friend" foods and a last supper before starting the pre surgery diet of full liquids 5 days and 2 days clear liquids. However, I found out I could NOT really eat that much. Yet I tried. I went out for dinner with a friend and could not eat a Greek chicken dinner combo. Oh I ate the chicken but that was about it. The waitress wondered if there was something wrong with the food..LOL
BUT for those who do not do much of a pre op diet, I wonder how they do afterwards. I was told my pre op diet, esp 2 days of clear liquids was my bowel prep. YOu do NOT want stuff hanging in your bowels in my opinion. When you are under Gen Anes your body is numb/frozen and not moving. It takes a bit to "wake up"..just for comfort sake I wonder why these docs do not have folks do pre op bowel clearing diet.
Enjoy!! You'll REALLY enjoy foods afterwards as you appreciate the anticipation of enjoying "food" again.
I love the smells and do not feel sorry for myself. AND I cannot eat that much so that oh so full feeling stops me from pushing on my cravings.
Best to you my friend, Jan
BUT for those who do not do much of a pre op diet, I wonder how they do afterwards. I was told my pre op diet, esp 2 days of clear liquids was my bowel prep. YOu do NOT want stuff hanging in your bowels in my opinion. When you are under Gen Anes your body is numb/frozen and not moving. It takes a bit to "wake up"..just for comfort sake I wonder why these docs do not have folks do pre op bowel clearing diet.
Enjoy!! You'll REALLY enjoy foods afterwards as you appreciate the anticipation of enjoying "food" again.
I love the smells and do not feel sorry for myself. AND I cannot eat that much so that oh so full feeling stops me from pushing on my cravings.
Best to you my friend, Jan
On August 19, 2011 at 6:53 PM Pacific Time, Jan G. wrote:
I did try to have my "goodbye my friend" foods and a last supper before starting the pre surgery diet of full liquids 5 days and 2 days clear liquids. However, I found out I could NOT really eat that much. Yet I tried. I went out for dinner with a friend and could not eat a Greek chicken dinner combo. Oh I ate the chicken but that was about it. The waitress wondered if there was something wrong with the food..LOLBUT for those who do not do much of a pre op diet, I wonder how they do afterwards. I was told my pre op diet, esp 2 days of clear liquids was my bowel prep. YOu do NOT want stuff hanging in your bowels in my opinion. When you are under Gen Anes your body is numb/frozen and not moving. It takes a bit to "wake up"..just for comfort sake I wonder why these docs do not have folks do pre op bowel clearing diet.
Enjoy!! You'll REALLY enjoy foods afterwards as you appreciate the anticipation of enjoying "food" again.
I love the smells and do not feel sorry for myself. AND I cannot eat that much so that oh so full feeling stops me from pushing on my cravings.
Best to you my friend, Jan
Anywho... I actually had a couple of slip ups during my 3 week liquid preop diet! But no "last meal."