Last must-have food before your pre-op diet

[Rdytolose 18]

So yesterday I found out I will be sleeved on September 9. Which means I only have 5 more days to eat a favorite food. I am planning to drive an hour to the nearest cheesecake factory on Saturday to get a slice of cheesecake. Did anyone else have a food that they just had to have before starting their new life?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I had a Protein shake and lean Protein. I was not the "food funeral" person and I don't regret it a bit. Those foods won't disappear off the face of the earth after your sleeve and why add more poundage that you will have to lose?

I know not every doctor does the liver shrinking pre-op diet. Do you not have one?

[Sydney Susan 333]

With the possible exception of fizzy drinks you'll still be able to eat 'everything' after your op, in time and in much smaller amounts. No need for food funerals - though many of us wish there was.

[Chelsi 107]

i start my liver reduction diet next week and tomorrow i am going out for cheese fries and a beer. that's all i really want. i know i can have them again, but i don't think i will choose to eat them after surgery. i will miss having a whole stomach so i can go to all you can eat sushi! but it'll all be worth it!

[Macy6 356]

The only thing I did was go out to eat with a good friend before my pre op diet at my favorite restaurant. Ordered my normal and came home with a ton of leftovers which my mom took care of. I am day 6 of my pre op diet and doing pretty good.

[Rdytolose 18]

I had a Protein shake and lean Protein. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I was not the "food funeral" person and I don't regret it a bit. Those foods won't disappear off the face of the earth after your sleeve and why add more poundage that you will have to lose?

I know not every doctor does the liver shrinking pre-op diet. Do you not have one?

Yes. Two weeks of Protein shakes an a small meal. While I realize that one day I will be able to eat a little cheesecake again, I know it will never be like it is now. So while I don't intend to get a huge meal and totally pig out, I'm going to enjoy every big ole mouthfull of delicious creamy cheesecake.

[Heather Meyer 103]

Before i started my pre op diet...i just had to have beer battered fish and chips with lots of salt and vinegar. I was certain that after being sleeved, i may never eat beer battered fish and fries...also...poutine...a big bowl of it..cause im convinced it will be a loooooooooooooooooong time until i ever taste that again. However...now that i have started my pre op diet..i choose not to think about those foods because i know i can get into the state of mind that says: "you may never have that again so why not have it one last time" Truth is: I will probably have it one day..but right now its time to think about healing my body from the years of abuse that i have put it through from not thinking about health of my body and mind. I dont want to be the next bowel cancer patient. I dont want to be the next type 2 diabetic. Its time to start living

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Sounds yum! Enjoy!

Check these out for post op. It's amazing what you will find to help you with those later cravings.

http://dashingdish.com/recipes/shakes/

Some are cheesecake!

[Rdytolose 18]

Sounds yum! Enjoy!

Check these out for post op. It's amazing what you will find to help you with those later cravings.

http://dashingdish.com/recipes/shakes/

Some are cheesecake!

OMG! I just had a mouthgasm. Now I can't wait till Monday to start my Protein shakes. I might even skip the Cheesecake Factory and make the Key Lime Pie Protein shake instead. Yummy!

[kali480 13]

Before i started my pre op diet...i just had to have beer battered fish and chips with lots of salt and vinegar. I was certain that after being sleeved' date=' i may never eat beer battered fish and fries...also...poutine...a big bowl of it..cause im convinced it will be a loooooooooooooooooong time until i ever taste that again. However...now that i have started my pre op diet..i choose not to think about those foods because i know i can get into the state of mind that says: "you may never have that again so why not have it one last time" Truth is: I will probably have it one day..but right now its time to think about healing my body from the years of abuse that i have put it through from not thinking about health of my body and mind. I dont want to be the next bowel cancer patient. I dont want to be the next type 2 diabetic. Its time to start living[/quote']

Haha, just went to hooters for beer and fish and chips!!

[littlebitsy 72]

I'm starting my liquid diet on the 3rd so I am planning to make all my favorite meals this week on top of visiting a couple of my favorite restaurants. It's not a food funeral because I'm not going to go overboard and I realize that these foods aren't gone forever. It will be a long time before I ever get to have some of the foods again so I want to enjoy them one last time before I start my journey.

[Nesa 51]

I am waiting for my final insurance approval. I don't know what stage I'll be in Nov so I have asked my mom to make a thanksgiving dinner lol with the Desserts and all =)

[Truckerchic_M 92]

Sounds yum! Enjoy!

Check these out for post op. It's amazing what you will find to help you with those later cravings.

http://dashingdish.com/recipes/shakes/

Some are cheesecake!

Omg thank you!

[smryan 17]

Today is my last day of my pre-op diet, although my Center didn't put me on liquids only - just high Protein, LOW carb, no sugar, fruit, booze, etc. for a little over a week. I've lost 10 lbs since starting it and feel great. Since tonight will be my last "meal" (tomorrow is liquids only, Monday is surgery) I plan to relax a bit and enjoy myself. I'll be at a wedding and may even have a small glass of wine. You can put your mind to anything and be successful!