Last meal syndrome

JoyCook
on 1/29/04 1:09 pm - Little Rock, AR
The insurance approval process was tough on me. I was terrified that I would not qualify with a bmi of 39, on the basis of co-morbidities. I found myself consciously eating to intentionally gain weight for the first time in my life. I think I finally found something that I have a real talent for. Thank goodness my approval went through in about 3 weeks--I gained 10 lbs in that length of time! I'd like to shed that before surgery to maximize the surgery impact, but now I have this voice saying "Pretty soon you won't be able to enjoy this ...." Am I the only one fighting this battle??
meanie0312
on 1/29/04 5:39 pm - New Albany, IN
OH MY GOSH YESSSS I just want to eat everything bad for me that I wont be able to have after surgery. It seems like every resturant is calling my name. I just try to remember that I will be able to have almost anything (or substitutes) after surgery (in moderation). Good luck and congrats on getting your approval!!
Kimmer K.
on 1/29/04 7:06 pm - Waterford, MI
Oh, yeah...been there, done it, am snarfing everything I can't have for a while! I hear it's called "The Last Supper Syndrome". I also hear that almost everyone does it. I'm really terribly picky about eating (thus, why do I weigh what I do??), so I figured I wouldn't dance this tune. But last weekend I made my famous "twice baked spaghetti", although only made about half of the normal volume. I ate off it the entire weekend, brought the last morsel in to work for lunch on Monday, and am now content knowing I won't be able to eat it for a while... This weekend, it's shrimp scampi -- with all the oil/fat, I doubt I'll EVER be able to eat it in the future. Gonna smell REAL bad when the garlic rolls off of me on Monday at work! Somewhere in the next few weeks I'm going to have to make stuffed cabbage, have a pizza, and a HUGE greek salad. I'm making my list, am checking it twice...BWAHAH! Kim March Rules!
Kimmer K.
on 2/1/04 9:27 pm - Waterford, MI
UPDATE: Yup, had shrimp scampi on Saturday...along with crab legs and crab cakes. OMG, I was in HEAVEN!! I think the crab legs (with clarified butter) is the only thing I really might miss after surgery... We're ordering pizza for lunch today, so THAT will knock another "gotta have" off my list... Kim March Rules!
ItsThenewKelley
on 1/29/04 11:35 pm - Fall River, MA
OMG! I was doing it up until Jan 5th (when reality kicked in) I was eating everything that I wanted, not limited myself at all. I ended up gaining 12 pounds and my dietitian wasn't too happy about it. At my last visit I weighed 263 and realized that my surgery is soon and I want it to go as "smooth" as possible, so Right there I decided I was going to change my habits and start to lose some weight. Well I cut out all sweets and sodas and chips too and eat all my meals in moderation. It has worked I am now down to 250 and very happy about it. I just keep telling myself that the more I lose before surgery the less I'll have to lose to get to goal, that has been my motivation. I will tell you though that on Valentine's Day (my 6 yr. wedding anniversary) I am going to eat a very nice big dinner and I will ENJOY it, then get back on track the next day... So anyway, just think about how much easier your recovery just by losing some pounds before surgery and how much less you'll have to lose to get to goal... Good luck! Oh BTW, now that surgery is REALLY soon my nerves have kicked in and I have totally cut down on my food intake...My tummy always feels funny cause of the nerves so I can't eat much... Kelley MARCH RULES
JoyCook
on 1/30/04 12:13 pm - Little Rock, AR
My poor body--I was actually trying to GAIN weight up until my approval this week! I was afraid that my bmi of 39 would not qualify me. But it did, and thank the Lord it went pretty quickly before I gained any more. I had gained 10 lbs since the beginning of the year! Now, I hope to lose that before surgery. I have weaned myself from caffeine and sugar (two huge steps), and have started using my gazelle for something beside a clothes rack. I'm trying various protein supplements, both trying to "load up" and to figure out what I like. I actually had to buy bigger jeans this week. But of course, now there is nothing to help with the cravings. I hope this gets easier post-op!
Karla K.
on 1/30/04 1:19 pm - Sunny, CA
GUILTY I am really *trying* to be good though. I have given myself until Feb 6 to enjoy little things and then I plan on going "on the wagon", LOL! My friends do have a "last supper" planned for me one week before surgery though Karla in CA
jmdacc
on 2/4/04 9:13 am - Bridgewater, NJ
Joy, I've been worried about getting approval too. I have no real co-morbidities (even "normal" people's feet and back hurt, right?). I'm 5'7 and a half, and my doctor's scale showed me about 4 pounds lighter than the one I'd been using. Thank god I said I was 5'7" instead of 5'8" or my BMI wouldn't have been 40. I've been over 40 before and I know without this surgery I'll be way over it again, but right now I'm straddling 40. I've been trying to maintain my weight, not going too far over but not letting it slip either, waiting for that letter. I'd like to start excercising and conditioning for the surgery but I'm afraid to do anything before I get that letter. As far as last meals.. I've been trying to think of stuff I like that I won't be able to tolerate for a long while.... hibatchi at the Japanese restaurant comes to mind, and KFC... I'm kind of trying to be mindful of having it now, but I'm also trying to work my way into my post-op life too. My dietician gave me a diet to follow and I'm trying to make some substitutions, and I'm scouting yogurt, protein sources, etc.. It's a wierd time. I'm not comfortable with my weight, now more than ever because I know it's realisitically possible to really lose it forever, but I have to kind of suspend myself waiting for that darn letter. One of my previous dieting attempts was Optifast, and I did pretty well on it at first, I didn't start burning out and seriously missing food for about 3 months, so I'm hoping that I'll be ok with the lack of real food post-op. I'm not too caught up in the "I'll never be able to have xxxx again.." I have a friend who is 2 1/2 year post op and she can have whatever she wants, she just has it in smaller portions and manages what she does in the day the way "normal" people would.. ie, extra carb at lunch means less carb at dinner kind of stuff. Best of luck to you. Can't wait till March Ninth. Jen
JoyCook
on 2/5/04 1:09 am - Little Rock, AR
Thanks, Jen! It's nice to not be the only one being pulled both ways! I guess in the long run it won't matter whether we skip, run, or hobble to our dates as long as we get there! Joy (3/1)
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