A pre-op making dinner for a post-op!

[MisforMimi 760]

Last night I had the pleasure of hosting an old dear friend who has recently moved from Denver to Seattle. He had the RNY about a year ago lost 100 pounds and is holding steady and changing is life and getting the career he wants. I am SO happy for him and I thought this would be excellent practice for me, since I love to cook. I'm happy to accommodate any allergy etc.etc.

So, I decided to make ground turkey meatloaf muffins with sauteed broccoli, no grain, no potatoes. The portion size is pre-controlled and I didn't use sugar and only a pinch of bread crumbs, lots of seasonings and I skipped the ground sausage I would normally use to keep the fat down. This is a normal dinner for us and I would have added some mashed sweet potatoes. I figured he would eat one, maybe nibble on another. I of course would not have mentioned or taken notice of it either way, but since I'm soon to have this surgery it was of interest to me.

He was telling me about his experience and we had an awesome time catching up...................here's the kicker!!! He did not even finish one whole muffin...only like three quarters of the smallest one....Seriously, is that how small the stomachs will be at a year out???!!!! I didn't even offer the ramekins of baked pears with whipped cream, because was acting like that was a done deal. I was amazed, blown away, scared and I realized I have a little more grieving (not eating) to do with food and I'm sure opportunities to do that will come as this process continues, but I'm like dang! I'm really gonna have to look into some new hobbies cuz cooking and eating will not be one of them.....Sheesh!

[jessiquoi 623]

i hear you. there is a pleasure some of us (most of us?) get when eating a lot of food. i know i do, for sure.

i am hoping to replace my eating with exercise... my guy is always up for a walk... and picking up my crafts again... going back to singing in a chorus once i can stand for 3 hrs on the risers... and anything else i can think of.

but i know i'll be mourning, as well as facing anxiety and depression that i'm medicating with food. ah well. such is the price for gaining health.

good luck in your journey!

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Keep in mind that bypass and sleeve are two different surgeries. RNY leaves a stomach pouch the size of an egg. VSG leaves a sleeve that will hold 4-6 ounces. But yes... you will be shocked at how tiny your portions are post-op. And you won't have multi-course meals! That is for sure!

Edited October 3, 2014 by JamieLogical

[Babbs 14,681]

What an awesome friend you are! And you gave me a great dinner idea, too! Yeah, my hubby got the RNY 8 years ago, and although he can eat much more now, I remember he could barely eat anything for several years. I think as a sleeve patient we will be able to eat much more a year out. But yeah, I am learning the hard way right now my eyes are MUCH bigger than my stomach!

Edited October 3, 2014 by Babbs