Mastiff_mama 171 Posted January 25, 2013 I know I am sick in the head! I've been looking for all you can eat crab legs! I've been eating lots of my favorite foods before surgery! Sick sick sick! 2 MsLissa12 and mariamitani reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PdxMan 4,292 Posted January 25, 2013 Don't worry. Not that unusual. We call them food funerals. Part of the process for some. 1 misslady reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notmeanymore 629 Posted January 25, 2013 While it is not recommended at ALL...I had a food funeral myself. As much as you educate yourself about what youll be able to eat after surgery, somewhere in some of our brains we think we will never have delicious food again and its simply not true. Pre-surgery I had a piece of my favorite pizza, had ribs, lobster, crab, wings, sushi, etc. Post surgery I have had lobster (a very small tail), crab (only a couple ounces cause I fill up so fast), ribs (can only eat 1 and Im stuffed lol), wings (can only eat 1 1/2 or 2 if they are small), sushi (can only eat 3 little rolls), etc. I still get to enjoy my favorites but my main concern now is Protein. And...Im a cheap date now so there's that lol. I love my sleeve, I love my restriction and I love that my clothes are wayyyy too big for me now. 5 GoldyGirl, MsLissa12, Sadtosaygoodbye and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariamitani 405 Posted January 25, 2013 I did the same thing, but as they say I wish I knew then what I know now, Pre op I thought I would never enjoy food again today at 5 weeks I eat what ever I want the main difference is bite size and quantity I gained 12 pounds on my food funeral!!! The feelings are normal try not to go over board like I did 2 misslady and Sadtosaygoodbye reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolanz 1,484 Posted January 25, 2013 Oh man, food funerals. I've never felt more miserable! I wish I hadn't done that either. It's so not worth it! 2 Sadtosaygoodbye and misslady reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NancyDec20 212 Posted January 25, 2013 I had a food funeral.. but all I did was go out to dinner for one last delicious fattening meal.. had prime rib.. baked potato..and green salad.. plus tater skins.. no dessert..and one last bubbly mineral water.. that was my funeral before starting my full liquid diet for the week before surgery.. I think I did quite well on that... no regrets.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted January 25, 2013 I guess I was lucky in that I have a hate/hate relationship with food. Since at least 2012 I have been discusted with food, didn't have anything that I really "wanted" to eat, but I was taking in around 3,000 calories a day. So when a friend asked me if I wanted to go to a fancy buffet and have one last feast, it was easy to say no. I still don't like food and am very happy that the sleeve stopped that constant nagging sensation that caused me to eat so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsLissa12 29 Posted January 25, 2013 oh yeah baby!! I went on a 3wk foodie binge for foods i knew i'd not be having post op. I rationalized it in my mind like this: if i kill the cravings BEFORE surgery, I would be over the crazed crave...most of it worked...my funeral list? FRIED chicken PIZZA/PASTA ENCHILADAS RIBS/BRISKET/SAUSAGE SODA (PEPSI MAX/NEXT/ORIGINAL) STEAK W/BAKED POTATO Although we are urged not to do this, it actually kind of helped me not even want these things now...the things I didnt manage to consider seem to be things i crave now, but it's much easier to bypass the temptation since I over did it pre-VSG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolanz 1,484 Posted January 25, 2013 I had a food funeral.. but all I did was go out to dinner for one last delicious fattening meal.. had prime rib.. baked potato..and green salad.. plus tater skins.. no dessert..and one last bubbly mineral Water.. that was my funeral before starting my full liquid diet for the week before surgery.. I think I did quite well on that... no regrets.. That sounds so delicious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver's Mom 258 Posted January 25, 2013 Crab legs are OK. They are a great source of protein!!! And they are not too high in calories if you don't dip them in butter. I eat crab now, but dip it in a tiny bit of cocktail sauce. Good luck with your surgery!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites