There seems to be a lot of controversy about taking a food tour before going “all in” to this surgery. I kind of understand why people feel that mourning foods is the wrong approach. After all, if a few months I’ll be able to eat anything I like, more or less. But for me, that is the point of one last visit – the foods on this list mostly represent unhealthy things that I am preparing to cut out of my life altogether, whether I can eat them or not in the future. And in some cases, I am trying to get a taste of the holidays that I might miss since my surgery is about 5 weeks from Thanksgiving. I have made my peace with my decision. I can’t help it if others feel my choices are unwise. So judge not lest ye be judged.

Here are the foods that I have said or will say farewell to before I begin my pre-op diet:

Bo Lings – Gong Bao Chicken

Crab Rangoon

Margaritas – Puffy Tacos

Lulu’s Noodles – Drunken Noodles

Rainbow Noodles

Basil Rice

Crab Rangoon

Corn Cakes

Steak N’ Shake - Frisco Patty Melt

Fries

KC Sushi – I-29 Roll and various Maki

Homemade – Chili

& Store Bought Steak

Burgers

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Hot rolls

Tortillas

Stuffing

Apple Pie

White Cake with white frosting

Doritos

Trader Joe's Na'an and Creamy Roadsted Red Pepper Hummus

Starbucks – Pumpkin Spice Latte

Eggnog Latte

Gingerbread Latte