Question:
I seem to be eating more the closer to my surgery date gets why
i seem to be wanting to eat all the time even when i'm not hungry i have gaindat least 10 lbs in 3 months any one else do this? — Diane A. (posted on September 8, 2002)
September 7, 2002
I did the same thing, only I gained 15. Too many last dinners of things I
thought I would never be able to have again. Turns out, I am only 8.5 weeks
post op and I can already tolerate beef, chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs,
etc... I have never been sick once, and never dumped that I am aware of,
though my portions are certainly a lot smaller now. I wish, in retrospect,
that I had been a bit more conservative with my pre-op eating, as I felt
-every-single-pound- after my surgery when I had to walk for the first
time. Between the extra 15 pounds I gained, and the 10 pounds of fluid they
pumped into me, and the general swelling in my gut after sugery, I felt
-huge- when I tried to walk for the first several days. It felt like I was
dragging a truck around behind me. I also had to lose that 15 pounds again,
so that was kinda silly. I know the temptation runs high now to eat
whatever, because you feel you are about to be "free" after
sugery, but if I had it to do over again, I would have toned down my eating
pre-op just a bit :)
— Greg P.
September 7, 2002
My eating lately is more emotional, almost panicky. I have decided to have
the surgery done, as long as insurance approves it. I don't even have a
date yet, but I have definitely gained weight the past few weeks. I'm
feeling it, though: my back and feet hurt more now, and I feel more
depressed. Like an alcoholic, we have to allow ourselves to grieve the
loss of a "friend", even though that friend has hurt us
tremendously. You wanna know something funny? What scares me the most
about life after the surgery is not the inability to binge, but not being
able to drink soda. I love diet pepsi and diet sprite. Life without soda
seems devoid of pleasure, but I know that isn't true.
— [Deactivated Member]
September 8, 2002
My surgery is tommorrow and I know the feeling. I have been visiting every
all-u-can-eat buffet in town. Fortunately I haven't gained a pound. I think
that over indulging in food has been so much a part of my life that I
wanted to have one last round with an old friend before he is gone.
— Stephen M.
September 8, 2002
I can totally relate I am waiting for insurance approval and I have been
eating out of control--and I can feel it my knees hurt -- my back etc---I
have decided tomorrow to not give myself permission to do this anymore and
get a grip on it.
— Marie R.
September 8, 2002
I know how you feel! my surgery is on 9/17/02 not only am i eating more
fast food then usually my freinds and faimly are bring over my favroite
foods i have gained 7 pounds in a month, more weight i have will have to
take off later, i also thinkit is because i have a fear about missing my
comfort foods so i am packing it in now!
— Julia W.
September 8, 2002
I HAVE A GOOD QUESTION FOR ALL ANSWERS TO HER QUESTION WHY HAS ANY OF YOUR
DOCTORS REQUIRED A 10% WEIGHT LOSS BEFOR YOUR SURGERY. mY DOCTOR IS SO
STRICT THAT SHE WON'T DO THE SURGERY UNLESS I LOSE THIS WEIGHT SO IF i OVE
REAT OR CHEAT AND LIKE THROWING IN THE TOWEL TO THIS WHOLE SURGERY ANYWAYS.
mY DOCTOR JUST WANT S IT TO BE EASYER FOR ME TO HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT I
EAT AND BE PREPARED FOR THE CHANGES SHE ALSO WANTS TO MAKE SURE i CAN
HANDLE ALL THE RESPONSIBLILTYS THAT COMES WITH THIS SURGERY. bUT IN A WAY I
FIND HER METHOD TO BE UNFAIR BECAUSE I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYBODY ELSE WHO
HAS TO LOSE WEIGHT PRE OP I WOULD LOVE TO EAT FAST FOOD AGAIN I THINK THE
LAST TIME I HAD FAST FOOD IT CAUSED ME TO GO INTO A PLATAU FOR 2 DAYS
BECAUSE I OVER DID IT.
— sheri B.
September 8, 2002
My surgery was 6/17. From my pre-op date of 6/2 until then I ate
everything I wanted in the quantities I wanted. I gained probably five
pounds, and I'm not one bit sorry I did it! Good luck to you. Quit
worrying!
— Loretta E.
September 8, 2002
being new to w.l.s. you'll find out opinions are like butts, everyone has
one, and every one is different in weight loss, and nobody's doctor will
tell you exactly what someone elses doctor will tell them. mine never
mentioned losing weight "before" the w.l.s. he "knew"
the "r.n.y. open, banded" would force me to lose weight. and i
fully understand you eating everything before the w.l.s., in this field
this is called, "the last supper syndrome",, and i had many last
suppers, thinking all i loved would be gone forever.. my last meal one day
before the day i had to fast right before the w.l.s. i ate a large pizza!!
feel bad i over ate before the surgery?? yes, it was not real smart of
me, but we were out of control to begin with,, that's why we
"needed" the w.l.s. in the first place. we're only human, and we
screw up.. we need to learn to not be so hard on ourselves.. the long road
of w.l.s. to goal takes time...and remember the old phrase they operated
on our stomachs "not" our heads..
to close, my many last suppers didn't hurt me in
the long run.. my r.n.y. was november the 2nd 2001, in pittsburgh, and i
weighed 425 pounds, today 10 months out i am at goal at 190 pounds, and at
6' 3" that's perfect.. i'm a month away from having my tummy tuck..
it's a great new life,, get ready..i'm 50 feeling like a kid again.. good
luck..
— bruce M.
September 8, 2002
I don't think there isn't a person on this website that didn't eat a little
more before surgery. For me, it was knowing that I wouldn't be able to eat
certain things anymore. I also know that I used to run to food for comfort
and the stress of your upcoming surgery just might be getting to you. You
might be subconsiously running to food for comfort and just eating. It is
nothing to really worry about, it is just all in your head. I agree with
the one below me where everyone has an opinion. This is just mine!
— sammygirlwpc
September 8, 2002
Hi- I know just how you feel. If it wasn't nailed down I was eating it.
I would eat until I felt almost sick, and then as that feeling passed I was
thinking (and eating) food again. It really was a sickness. I am now 6
weeks out and have lost 51 lbs. I still deal with some of the head games,
but have not really had the desire to eat anything I shouldn't, and
actually feel so much better about things. I had so much guilt before
surgery because of my eating...please don't fall into that...just do the
best you can to be in control. Good luck.
— Amanda E.
September 8, 2002
My surgery date is on 9/23, and I find myself doing the same thing! I have
gained about 10 (maybe even a bit more!). I agree with others in that it
really is all mental. However, I am not being too hard on myself about it
because this addiction to food is why I am having the surgery. The only
thing I am preparing for now is mentally knowing that once I have the
surgery I will need to deal with my head hunger, and it will be very, very
hard. Good luck with your surgery!
— Jen D.
September 8, 2002
Oh boy can I identify with this. I ate and ate all the bad foods that were
soooo good. I felt I'd never be able to eat again! I think most everyone
does it. One thing I've learned after surgery (6/24/02) is that I don't
even crave the bad foods. When I get an urge for chocolate, I have a sugar
free frozen fudge bar. That does it! LOL Also, once you feel good again
after the surgery chances are you won't want to mess up and you'll learn to
eat much healthier. When I "cleaned out" my body for surgery I
looked at it as the opportinity of a lifetime to start filling myself as I
should have done in the past. Now, I'm into feeding myself properly and I
love it! Guilt sucks. LOL I do mess up sometimes but I don't kick
myself. I can now life knowing I'm only human and I'm not perfect.
— Barb L.
September 8, 2002
Actually my Dr required a 10-15lb weight loss before surgery. Go figure,
BUT he also requires you to be in a group therapy and the therapist has had
WLS and lost 150 lbs so she "gets it" and to be honest it has
REALLY helped, so far I have lost my 10lbs, but I have still cheated and
enjoyed a few "last" things (like chocolate). The thing that has
helped me the most was journaling, and trying to be more aware of WHAT I
was eating WHEN I was eating and WHY I was eating. Before that I never
realized that I almost ate an entire meal WHILE I was fixing supper just
from a little taste here and there. It's really helped me get into the
right mind set about this surgery I think. So I have to hand it to my Dr.
he really did seem to know what I he was talking about.
— Diana W.
September 8, 2002
I know exactly how you feel!!! I'm waiting for the call from my doctor
tomorrow with my surgery date and since my insurance company approved the
surgery I have done nothing but eat, eat, eat. I've been trying to figure
out for the last week whats going on with me. Now I know I'm not alone!!!
But, I still can't stop. I've probably gained 5 pounds when I should have
been losing 15. I know it has to be psychological. I'm so close to my
"goal" of surgery and I guess I'm scared of being someone (a
normal size person) that I've never been able to be before in my entire
life. Good luck!
— lezawomack
September 8, 2002
You are not alone! My surgery isnt until October 15,2002 and I had my
husband take me to Las Vegas for all the buffets. Now next year when we go,
I will look GREAT and wont miss the buffets at all!
— Diane S.
September 8, 2002
Hey Diane, Boy can I relate! I had my surgery May 9, 2002 and I would eat
anything that walked by me. It was a joke at work that I was "beefing
up" for my surgery. I think I was so afraid I would be deprived after
that I ate ANYTHING!! But now, 4 months later ( and 73lbs lighter ) I could
care less about eating everything. Infact I have become the most healthy
eater I know. So what you are feeling is normal. God Bless you :)
— Gina D.
September 9, 2002
Same thing here. It was a series of last meals. Let your self do it, but
talk your self through...telling yourself this will be the last time for
this, or you won't be able to do this again. I think the talking through
helped me with giving up of things. 2 1/2 weeks post-op -25lbs and my mood
is good!
— sadierussell
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