What food did you eat that you knew you shouldn't?

[DaronB 103]

My surgery is in two weeks and I've started the pre-op diet, which has just got me curious. The title says it all. What foods - preop, postop, and months/years after surgery - did you eat that you knew you probably shouldn't have? Did you pay the price? We're you pleasantly surprised? I'm a little sad that as I've transitioned to this phase and that it's goodbye to a lot of food I love, so I just wanted to start an interesting little confession-type topic to ease my mind!

[taylorj7 51]

Hi, First off Welcome and good luck on your Journey. I am over two months post op and just yesterday I had a 1/2 of a glazed doughnut. I was suprised that nothing happened, I know it was wrong but Man did it taste great!! I hope I'm not setting myself up for failure. Let us know how you're making out.

[curvycurlyfit 120]

I have heard that some people chew and spit. So that you get to tast that bad thing that you crave but don't pay the price. I'm still pre-op.

Edited October 16, 2014 by curvycurlyfit

[toohot74akaelh2 80]

@@DaronB, I'm 7 weeks out and when I eat fried foods, it come back up. I know chew the wrong food in my mouth and spitting out

[pik 262]

I ate a little bit of a piece of cake last month. I knew I shouldn't have because it could have possibly caused dumping syndrome due to the sugar. It didn't.

I ate some chicken wings and took the skin off. Even with the skin removed it must have been pretty greasy and I got sick immediately.

At this point I have found that if it is at all greasy, I get sick. I would rather not have it than feel the way it makes me feel but you almost have to try things to find out what you are able to tolerate.

[DaronB 103]

Thanks for all your replies! That sounds interesting about chewing the food and spitting it out. Hadn't really thought of that. While it seems like a good idea, I'd be afraid of being tempted and going through the swallowing motion, too, lol!

My weaknesses come when I'm hungry. If I'm not hungry I don't think about food, but, when I get an appetite, instantly my mind starts wandering and all the unhealthy options start running through my mind. Thats one reason I'm having the surgery, because I feel like if I can fill up on healthier choices it would help me shy away from the unhealthy ones.

I'm just starting to get nervous because already I'm missing food and I'm only day 3 preop.

Edited October 16, 2014 by DaronB

[jackie's journey 18]

Daron I had same experience on pre op diet. I mourned all the food I would never taste again. I can attest to post op the feelings of food obsession go away. A lot changes chemically in the body and mind. Hang right.. it will get better.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I have heard that some people chew and spit. So that you get to tast that bad thing that you crave but don't pay the price. I'm still pre-op.

Sounds like seriously disordered eating to me.

[winning_by_losing 107]

I swiped a Frito from my daughter's plate last weekend with lunch.

I was happy that it didn't cause me any issues, but sad that I didn't resist the temptation.

[AngryViking 217]

A few cheese fries from my son's basket last weekend at an outdoor fair. They were delicious and I regret nothing.

[Amyllf2 206]

diet coke. We are all told no fizzy things. I've not had any reaction. Now I do let it sit for a few minutes to flatten it a bit, but I so love diet coke.

[ranece 62]

I ate chicken nuggets and my surgery and recovery was awesome! I so advise you to follow doctor's orders.

[DaronB 103]

I'm enjoying one final week of solids before I go full fledge liquid next Friday. My preop diet is 2 shakes and 1 meal per day. I'm enjoying that meal with every Fiber of my being lol. Next Friday is liquids only. I've been eating main,y chicken, though Tóday I did have a sirloin steak. Great in Protein and low in carb. That's been my goal. I'm only doing about 50-55 carbs per day, which will lower next Friday.

[ladypoohbear 123]

I ate bread ..it felt like bloaty extreme full feeling. Ugh...then i threw up. Now i cut way down on bread stuff.