Eating my way to my surgery date!!!!

Bamalama · June 18, 2007

:omg: HELP!!! I have ate my way home from Birmingham (3 1/2) hour drive today!! My surgerey is scheduled for the 27th, and I am excited, scared, ready to start my journey, wanting to get cold feet. You name it I am feeling it!!:faint:I am not hungry but I guess it is the fact I will not be able to have a lot of things, and especially my diet cokes:confused: Did any of you gain any weight before your surgery????????????????

huntersmom · June 18, 2007

Hi, I think most of did the last supper thing and gained a few pounds before pre-op diet if they had to do one. I remember making a list of all the things I wanted to eat before surgery thinking I will never be able to eat them again. Well now that I know better I will be able to have most of the stuff that was on my list, but just a small amount of it.

kimmom · June 18, 2007

Hi, I dont know how many " final " meals I had. Now that I am 12 days post op I am glad I did. I had what I wanted and now its in the past. It was the only time I didnt feel guilty for over eating I knew that would be it and I wanted to go out with a bang LOL It normal what you are feeling I was banded on June 5th and was so scared. I am so glad that I did it now today I feel so good. I had a hard time with the gas, make sure you research ideas on how to handle that end of it then you will be ready and will know what to do to make it easier. Good luck to you !

Kim

Alsgyrl · June 19, 2007

Yea I gained 4lb, months prior to my scheduled surgery date.

deb24 · June 19, 2007

Hi! You are feeling completely normal. I felt like I was eating things for the last time. The diet pepsi was a major hurdle but I really think that during the first couple weeks after surgery, I detoxed off of them and I am no longer craving them. It feels good to take those little steps toward a healthier future! Good Luck!

hawaiigirl · June 19, 2007

Aloha everyone! This is my first post and I thought this is the place to start. I've seen a nutritionist about 2 weeks ago and she put me on a lo-cal, hi-protein 6 meal per day diet. Honestly I've only done it right for two days b/c I end up eating a lot of what I think I'll be missing after surgery. I'm hoping to get banded in mid-July.Haven't seen the psychologist yet though. I also have to do an EGD before they'll do the surgery. Anyone know what that's about?

Lilly73 · June 19, 2007

The EGD is a scope they put down your throat with a little camera on it to view your esophagus and probably the opening to your stomach....don't know why some docs do it and some don't. My doctor has not requested one.