"last supper" syndrome

Hi all! My surgery is scheduled for Feb 4th (my first date was Jan7th, but I got sick right before). I have been so weird about choosing my meals lately. I keep thinking "I'm not goting to be able to eat this after surgery" I've been absolutly pigging out! Has anyone else had this syndrome?

I have had the same thoughts but have managed to resist until last night. Found out that my date has been moved from Jan 31 to Feb 23! We went out last night and I had the lasagna that I have been battling against for two weeks. I think it is normal! I think we will mourn our losses at some point and then maybe we will be able to move on to our healthy selves. Good luck sweetie! Leisa

I hear that this is very common. I have a friend whose hubby told me she did the same thing. I haven't yet had that problem but I did have a hard time during the holidays. I didn't pig out but I wanted to taste alot. My surg is Feb. 17 and I am going on a cruise soon...I'll do all my taste testing then. But for now I'm losin' as much as possible Matty

Yep. I've been doing the Last Supper thing for a few weeks now. I figure it can't hurt much at this point. I'm not eating everything in sight, just enjoying things like Chow Mein, steak, corn, things I don't normally eat when I'm watching my carbs. Oh, and anything with pumpkin in it. I've become a pumpkin fiend. I'm also at a standstill as far as getting things organized. Someone recommended the flylady.com website and now I have a clean sink, but that's it. Happy February Surgery!!! Jeanie in MO DS 2/11/05 "Duodenal Switch: My New Beginning"

I have been experiencing the same thing. I thought that I was eating because I was nervous but it makes more sense that I am experiencing what others are describing as "last supper syndrome". I havent eaten a candy bar in months but sent my daughter over to the store to get me one tonight. Went out to dinner on friday night without my husband because I want to go out to eat a few last times before my surgery on 2/18/05. I don't wan't to stuff myself and gain more weight before surgery. I have been at or around 300 lbs for 14 years. If I gain more weight now I'll just have to take it off later. Its good to know that others are expreriencing the same thing. I feel a little less guilty. Take Care everyone.... Bette

I have been doing the same thing too.And each time I eat something I know I wont be eating EVER again I give it a little smacking kiss and say" Kiss it goodbye"...

Oh yeah, me too! I've got a date of 2/16 and I feel like I've gone into mourning already. Shoot, someone mentioned Chow Mein on this thread and I've never ate it...thought maybe I should try it before I can't eat it. Geez, I'm going crazy! lol. But you know what? I've yet to eat or drink one thing that really fills me with regret. Know what I mean? If it means dropping a hundred + lbs or not having chocolate I think I can do without the chocolate. Deb

My date is 2/1/05 and as each day passes I can't help but think to myself "will this be the last time I eat such&such!" I haven't told very many people about my surgery, but one of the most common questions is about what I can or can't each. I don't think this helps my thought processes about food. I'm trying to stay busy cleaning and "decluttering"(www.flylady.net) Good luck to all of you! Della