Question:
Is there anyone else out there that has lost their desire for food?

I am 19 days from starting my life over and I have to force myself to eat. I just don't have the urge to eat all my favorites "one last time".    — upmom (posted on June 18, 2003)

June 18, 2003
This is VERY normal. Don't eat them if you don't want them, and don't worry about it, either! Just don't deprive yourself... you are going to go through that stage after sugery, too. Read my profile if you want... you aren't alone!
   — Sharon M. B.

June 19, 2003
Don't worry about it. You'll eventually be able to eat just about everything again, anyway, so there really isn't any need to eat them "one last time". I had no compulsion to eat all my favorites before surgery. Without even trying, I lost 7 pounds between my consult and my surgery date because I had no desire to eat all my favorites. It's all good!
   — Vespa R.

June 19, 2003
Lu, lucky you! Most of us go thru last supper syndrome where we want to cram all our favorites in up to the last minute, out of fear we won't be able to eat them again, or as a stress reducer. I would advise all pre-ops to try not to fall into the last supper syndrome and gain the extra pounds pre-op. You will be able to eat your pre-op favs again post-op and trust me, those 10 that you gain pre-op are the last 10 that you simply can't seem to lose post-op and keeping you from goal!!
   — Cindy R.