Does everyone go thru this??

I have a desire to eat everything...Everything I think I won't be able to after surgery. I have found that as things get closer I am eating boxes of donuts and twice as much for dinner. Is it because I feel like I'm going to be deprived? Like tonight I am stopping on the way home to get the stuff to make chicken paprikas....do I need to eat chicken and dumplings? Probably not but because I know I'm not going to be able to eat it after sugery I want it. This can't be good! LOL

I did the same thing, but it's not good to do this. you should start trying to get healthy for a smoother recovery. Why can't you have these foods after wls? You can eat chicken and dumplings after surgery, just not a lot of it at one time. I love chicken and dumplings, how do you make it? Believe it or not, you will not be hungry after surgery for a while. Try not to eat so much, you'll have more to lose post op. Hugs Linda

I hit every restaurant in town that I love! (and a few I never tried) It is very common I think. You are nervous, and nerves cause most of us to eat. Even after surgery! We aren't fat for no reason! Relax, you will be fine. Enjoy things you love, but try not to gain weight. You won't feel well either if youi put on a bunch of weight presurgery. Wendy

Wow Wendy, look at you!! You look amazing! I had to look at your profile to know who it was. Great job! Hugs Linda

I started out that way, even did in a dozen Tim Hortons donuts in a sitting. I said goodbye to many of my favorite restaurants and foods (can you say coney islands?) and then, in the midst of the long goodbye, I had my endoscopy and found out I had gastritis. Whew, very scary because I didn't want it to delay my surgery. So I missed lots of goodbyes, just to heal up. And now that the surgery is over, it doesn't really matter to me. Very strange, but I don't even miss the Diet Coke or coffee that I never knew were my "lasts." So, I say go for it but set a date to end it a week or so before surgery just to get the protein in and understand a bit about your new diet. Only two weeks out, but that's what I think.

WOW!!! I am not alone on this one!! I too am finding myself eating like there is no tomorrow!! I start off the day great and as the day goes on..I find myself wanting and eating because it will no longer be there after WLS!! It must be the head games people talk about? I know I am going to try extra hard to stay away from all the goodies!! Good luck to you!! Judy

Hi Stacey - Welcome to the Last Supper. Mine lasted for 2 weeks. By some miracle, I didn't gain weight. I can't explain it, it's not like I wasn't on an eating mission from God. By the way - if you are going to enjoy the last supper - take a trip by Zingerman's Road House in Ann Arbor. Expensive - BUT - well worth it with the last supper. Take a spin around the dessert menu - you can't have it afterward. I know, I know, I'm encouraging her to sin. So shoot me. (and some of you might) Seriously - your surgeon won't be happy with you for "pigging out" and if you gain weight, it can/will impact your recovery. So save the last supper binge for those things you are truly going to miss. In the meantime, we will keep the loser's bench warm for 'ya. Best, Michele P

Hi Stacey, This is not the best thing to be doing. Eating like this will just make it harder for you after surgery. Yes it's normal to want to eat this way because we think we will never be able to have this kind of food again. The reality of it is we really don't want to eat like this, Because if we did we wouldn't have the surgery. Try to get a handle on your eating now before your surgery. No one should be eating boxes of doughnuts. Maybe you could try some fresh fruits with cool whip free if you have a sweet tooth, or sugar free, fat free pudding, jello, or s.f. f.f. frozen yogurt. Best wishes to you Stacey. You can do this. God bless you, Annette

Stacey, I honestly don't remember feeling like I had to eat everything before surgery. My surgeon told me, instructed me "do not gain weight OR we will postpone your surgery until you lose the weight you've gained"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That alone made me be VERY careful. I now feel no appetite, no hunger, no cravings, no need to eat, and have to remind myself to eat! It's a weird feeling but 'nothing sounds good' anymore. I often get people saying "what are you hungry for?" and I'm like.........nothing. I believe that the words of wisdom here are important. Eating boxes of donuts isn't healthy and you are not going to even feel deprived. Trust me. I often wonder why on earth I ate so many donuts, cakes, cookies, pies, candy, chocolate....and was miserable then. Now, I could care less about that stuff but, if I get a hankering for something I know is not on the top of the list, I simply look at my before pics, and remember why I am doing this to begin with. That alone is enough for me. Take the words people here have to say to heart, for being post op is a far cry different than pre op, as we all have the same unique goals but our stories may vary incredibly. Each of us are different, and experience different things both pre and post op. I think that what you are experiencing is anxiety to perhaps alter your normal way of eating now, thinking "oh no, I will not be able to ever eat this again after surgery I better eat two boxes!".......when in reality, after surgery, you won't even look at donuts the same way. I wish you the very best in your choices..... hugs Another Stacey!

Stacey, My surgery is on Monday. I have been a good girl.. .not really hungry actually beacuse I feel like I am going to barf from anxiety every time I think about having a meal - but tonight I had my last french fry with my sister. She is jumping on the band wagon and changing her habits because we have decided no one wants to be the "fat sister"... I think what you are experiencing is normal, how you listen to your head hunger is what I struggle with too. I have told myself that there will always be *something* tasty to eat after surgery... jello can be good... I can have chicken in the future... even some tasty SF deserts. I have told myself this out loud. My husband at times looks at me funny - but that is how I have to battle the voice in my head telling me to eat. I talk back to IT and tell it off... and so far I think I have shut that voice up. Tomorrow is my niece's baby shower. Big party with lots of goodies... but it is going to be too blazin' hot to want to eat, so that is my saving grace. I am going to keep myself busy with making sure things run smoothly - that job usually means you don't sit and enjoy and want to indulge... Pray that I stay away from the seafood salad that I made especially for Amber and her cravings - that is chilling my fridge. Thursday I had some errands to run after work and on my way home through Flint, I passed Mongolian BBQ on Miller Road. The demon told me I was hungry but I gave it a one fingered salute and continued on my way home. You are in my prayers! Brandee