Anxiety Eating pre-surgery

[lolarose13 147]

This is me today! haha

I'm so anxious that I'm eating more than I should. We just had a luncheon at work and I had 2 turkey sandwiches, Pasta salad, potato salad and 2 little Desserts, all because I'm anxious for the surgery. I stop when I feel full, but I guess my current tummy needs a lot to get that sensation. That's my fear, what if I'm able to screw like this with my band-on?

I was taking fluoxetine, just a little doze for anxiety for the last 5 months, but my doctor told me to stopped last month, pre-surgery. And I don't think the medication helped much.

[KAATNS 1,473]

Sounds like you might be having a little bit of the "last supper" syndrome. I don't think you'd be able to eat like that with the band, but it is important to be mentally prepared. Are you doing the pre-op diet soon?

[lolarose13 147]

No yet, I don't really have to do the pre-diet, since I'm under 35 BMI, but I'm planning to do it anyways, and you are totally right! sometimes I feel that this is the last chance to get some things that I like...how awful

[parisshel 1,892]

No yet, I don't really have to do the pre-diet, since I'm under 35 BMI, but I'm planning to do it anyways, and you are totally right! sometimes I feel that this is the last chance to get some things that I like...how awful

I went through this prior to my surgery. But the day I got banded, the food funeral stopped. And I don't miss it one bit, seriously. I'm only one month postop, but I've never had a moment where I miss being able to eat "like that" since my band.

[utkscvol1 125]

Me too! I'm waiting on insurance approval- but I know how u feel. When I eat something I keep thing Better enjoy it, you won't be getting it again.

[Spaness2012 609]

If it makes you feel any better. Even if i pushed the limits (which I wouldn't)...my band with the current fill I have couldn't possibly eat close to that. I may have gotten through a half of that turkey sandwich and a dessert (if I ate slowly and took small bites and didn't get stuck) and then my soft or hard stop would remind me that I was "done"!

I had these fears too...what if I eat right through the band? I'm sure it can be done. But with a properly adjusted band...there is no way.

My head might get upset about this sometimes...but my body is in charge now!

Good luck with your surgery!

[bindi 94]

I'm feeling the same way. I had my pre op upper GI today!! Getting closer and I feel I have to get it all in but that's not the right way. ! Ugh! I am at the point tho that there is nothing else I want lol! Time to focus. Hope to get a surgery date soon

[beanie80 146]

I am doing the same thing!! I normally eat fairly healthy, but I have been craving pizza and mexican since I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I want it all ! nom nom. I know I will have to get myself together before the surgery though. good luck!

[LadyDiva618 359]

I did the same thing last weekend and yesterday. My last meal was the Chinese Buffet I ate like I wasn't going to eat for 4 weeks.... Wait I am! I started day one of my pre op diet today so far so good! Just trying to keep the momentum going! Good luck

[utkscvol1 125]

Not gonna lie- I plan to have one heck of a Japanese meal complete with fried rice before I go on my preop diet:)