Last Supper Syndrome?

[Pammers Johnson 20]

Has anyone else had a strong desire to eat at certain restaurants or eat certain foods "One More Time" before your surgery. I'll be having my sleeve on May 13 and seem to be making a mental list of things I want to enjoy before hand.

I'm losing a little bit of weight, watching what I eat but have certain "planned" splurges. Like French fries, bread dipped in oil cake...etc

Sounds like its just carbs LOL. But it's not. I think that's what I'm craving today.

I'm super excited for my surgery.

[rebecca_dsu 241]

Oh goodness yes. And sadly I'm a volume eater, so it's like "I'll never be able to eat a half a dozen donuts again.". I've had a few of these "last supper syndrome" moments the past few weeks. I'm not looking forward to having to mentally deal with my "stuff" when I can no longer find comfort/distraction in food. It's gonna be tuff.

I'm craving a mellow mushroom calzone and a half a dozen krispie kreme donuts as my last suppers...

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Has anyone else had a strong desire to eat at certain restaurants or eat certain foods "One More Time" before your surgery. I'll be having my sleeve on May 13 and seem to be making a mental list of things I want to enjoy before hand.

I'm losing a little bit of weight, watching what I eat but have certain "planned" splurges. Like French fries, bread dipped in oil cake...etc

Sounds like its just carbs LOL. But it's not. I think that's what I'm craving today.

I'm super excited for my surgery.

Not too much longer now!! There will be many, many different opinions on last suppers or food funerals. Ultimately you have to do what works best for you. Once I committed to surgery and changing my lifestyle, I started embracing my choices instead of dreading them (that always lead to failure on any traditional diet I was on) I started tracking my food on My fitness pal, I wanted to be accountable to myself for my intake.

For me, easing into this better-eating life worked. I didn't mourn the loss of what I can't have. The beauty of the sleeve is that there are no "off limit" items. You are bound only by the choices you make. You will have your favorites again if you choose, just much smaller portions. Your better relationship with food starts when you decide, not the day after surgery. So make the best decisions for you.

Best of luck!!

[BeBeSpArKLeS 70]

I knew about my surgery the beginning of January but was scheduled for the end of March. I spent 3 months basically mourning food. I gained 7 lbs doing so! i am now 4.5 weeks out and embracing my sleeve and all i has done for me! I now each much healthier, I no longer drink gallons upon gallons of Dr Pepper, and as a result I have more energy, no Migraines, and have lost 29 lbs! Each person approaches the surgery differently but just know that you will be able to eat small amounts of all your favorite foods again!

[Pammers Johnson 20]

Last night I enjoyed some artisan bread and dipping oil. I've gotten it out of my system. Didnt even finish it....

[iontash 25]

Has anyone else had a strong desire to eat at certain restaurants or eat certain foods "One More Time" before your surgery. I'll be having my sleeve on May 13 and seem to be making a mental list of things I want to enjoy before hand.

I'm losing a little bit of weight' date=' watching what I eat but have certain "planned" splurges. Like French fries, bread dipped in oil cake...etc

Sounds like its just carbs LOL. But it's not. I think that's what I'm craving today.

I'm super excited for my surgery.[/quote']

My surgery is May 7th and I started my 2 week liquid diet today ????. I did splurge and eat a lot for a month (January) and gained 4 pounds. My justification was that it was my "last supper" ( At the time I thought I was getting a gastric bypass). I started cutting back in February. Not dieting, but adding a salad to every meal to fill up on, and skipping the pastry with my coffee. Just maintaining. I am a little scared that I won't be able to break my love hate relationship with food so I have signed up for a nutritionist and counseling package that my surgeon offers after surgery.

[Dooter 1,457]

I did it, and I don't regret it for a minute. Made myself a little sick, so it was a good reminder as to why I was about to have the surgery.

[nursepez 152]

I described it as my "last hurrah"...and enjoyed lots of old favorites right up to the moment I started my Pre-op diet. No regrets.

[missmeow 156]

I did this, gained all of my"for insurance purposes" weight loss back. I was so sick of eating and being stuffed I embraced my pre-op and flew through the two weeks quickly. I lost the weight gained and with all the drinking and mini meals I feel like I am always satisfied.

[spiritstalker 29]

Totally doing this luckily though I haven't gained... Yet ... I know I will get one last cupcake in before surgery

[Pammers Johnson 20]

I'm really happy that I'm not over eating to the point of being stuffed, imHonestly trying to eat less than I normally would. But I'm going thru a mental punt down of how many days before my liver shrinking diet. Dr told me 7-10 days. Anniversary trip to Vegas the 27-30 and surgery 13 days after we get home. Not a buffet lover, but I've got my eye on a few steak n lobster meals for sure...and some margaritas! Hoping to visit Gordon Ramsays at Paris hotel and enjoy me some beef Wellington.