Thaksgiving Dinner this weekend
About a week ago, my husband and I were discussing my surgery and the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. I was expressing some sadness in the fact the usual food traditions for me would be a WHOLE LOT DIFFERENT this year. My husband said. "don't worry, Honey, it will all work out. I'll be right there with you to support you."
I had to work on Saturday and when I walked into the house, the most amazing, mouth watering smells had replaced the scent of Mr. Clean. He had a turkey breast baking in the oven along with my favorite cornbread and sausage dressing. He was preparing the mashed potatoes when I arrived home. He even got a small pumpkin pie for desert. We had a wonderful dinner, and realized for the first time we were having our own private Thanksgiving dinner. Usually, we have tons of family and friends over for dinner during the day, and then have other home visits to make in the evening, which of course involves more eating.
I knew I had my husbands support, but now I know have his understanding about how things will change, but no matter what, we will face it head on together.
I had to work on Saturday and when I walked into the house, the most amazing, mouth watering smells had replaced the scent of Mr. Clean. He had a turkey breast baking in the oven along with my favorite cornbread and sausage dressing. He was preparing the mashed potatoes when I arrived home. He even got a small pumpkin pie for desert. We had a wonderful dinner, and realized for the first time we were having our own private Thanksgiving dinner. Usually, we have tons of family and friends over for dinner during the day, and then have other home visits to make in the evening, which of course involves more eating.
I knew I had my husbands support, but now I know have his understanding about how things will change, but no matter what, we will face it head on together.
Don't be TARDY to the PARTY!!!
It sounds like you had a great meal and more importantly a fabulous support system.
You will get through preparing the meal for the holidays. My DH and I who both had RNY still enjoy the traditional meals at the holidays but just smaller, smaller amounts. We share a lot of things that we take to eat. We even go to the Thanksgiving buffet at the Kalahari in the Dells with this being the 5th year. We take close to 3+ hours to sit and enjoy the atmoshere, I take pictures of the buffet tables and believe it or not we do not overeat.
You will do fine just take it one minute at a time.
You can do it. If you are going to be the one that is preparing the food you will not have time to gorge yourself of food.
You will get through preparing the meal for the holidays. My DH and I who both had RNY still enjoy the traditional meals at the holidays but just smaller, smaller amounts. We share a lot of things that we take to eat. We even go to the Thanksgiving buffet at the Kalahari in the Dells with this being the 5th year. We take close to 3+ hours to sit and enjoy the atmoshere, I take pictures of the buffet tables and believe it or not we do not overeat.
You will do fine just take it one minute at a time.
You can do it. If you are going to be the one that is preparing the food you will not have time to gorge yourself of food.
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
PS - I need to add that I saw what your surgery date is and you know what you will do fine. Just follow your doctor's protocal as to what you can have the weekend of Thanksgiving and then later at Christmas and you will do fine. Touch base with havsis(Monica - Lisa's daughter) as she seemed to be able to handle eating and drinking in situations around others. She did fantastic at the get together that Lisa had back in August just before her surgery,
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
Your hubby sounds like a real sweetie!
I know you're probably thinking of THIS Thanksgiving, but for the future, WLS--particularly the DS and VSG--are not necessarily "death sentences" for certain foods. The variety of food, for the most part, is still there with the VSG. It's the quantity that is vastly different.
I have the DS, so my food world is different than yours will be, but I know you can still enjoy the foods you love with a VSG. Please try to go into this with a level head. "Never" and "always" language get us into trouble in life, particularly with food choices. It can create bingeing and other bad behaviors.
During the first year or two, your weight will fly off, so getting into good habits early IS a good idea so you have an easier time of the maintenance phase of the VSG. Just do not deprive yourself is all I am saying. That kind of thinking can be harmful for the long-term, no matter if they have WLS or not.
Best of luck to you!
Nicolle
I know you're probably thinking of THIS Thanksgiving, but for the future, WLS--particularly the DS and VSG--are not necessarily "death sentences" for certain foods. The variety of food, for the most part, is still there with the VSG. It's the quantity that is vastly different.
I have the DS, so my food world is different than yours will be, but I know you can still enjoy the foods you love with a VSG. Please try to go into this with a level head. "Never" and "always" language get us into trouble in life, particularly with food choices. It can create bingeing and other bad behaviors.
During the first year or two, your weight will fly off, so getting into good habits early IS a good idea so you have an easier time of the maintenance phase of the VSG. Just do not deprive yourself is all I am saying. That kind of thinking can be harmful for the long-term, no matter if they have WLS or not.
Best of luck to you!
Nicolle
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
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