I have not had my surgery as of yet. Waiting on loan approval (self pay) before I can schedule. My dr has asked that I go on low carb, low fat diet before surgery. I am finding this most difficult. Now that I know I'm getting banded, it seems that I want to eat everything in sight. Maybe kinda of a farewell to lots of bad foods??? Anyone else experience this before surgery??

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Oh yea - I went on a splurge like I wasn't going to be able to eat any of those foods again in my life. The doctor wants you to lose as much weight as possible because it makes placing the band much easier, and when it comes to surgery you want everything to be as easy as possible - right? It's to your benefit that you get your mind in the right frame now and start dieting. As I've found out after surgery and recovery, you can still eat chocolate and cookies and ice cream and nearly everything you used to eat. The band is a tool only - much like a constant diet pill - but you can still blow it. Get yourself thinking now about making food changes for life. Good luck.

Honestly, I am almost relieved to be starting my 10 day liquid diet tomorrow for that very reason. Every meal has been a fight with myself to eat healthy recently. Yes, it's like wanting to taste it all for the last time. I just keep reminding myself that the band is about portion control, not constant deprivation.

At least now until the surgery I can only have liquids. I finally don't have to think about it anymore!

Good luck to you- I hope your loan comes through soon.

Just remember you will still be able to eat most of the same food after banding! The more you eat, the more you have to lose!

That's true Betty, but I'm still kicking my own ash because I didn't eat that last great big, juicy hamburger, stuffed with blue cheese, boy does that just sound delicious.

Hi meme49...I've done the same thing only I did it b4 my consultation. I know I gained a few lbs just enjoying all those silly foods that are in my head. Then I found this site and learned so much. :clap2: Tonight I found myself craving salad of all things. I read about how well everyone is doing with their band and I want to be there too. My surgery is not scheduled yet either b/c my info is going to insurance for approval next week.

I will probably start using my excess Optifast shakes to take off some extra weight since I've learned how it helps with surgery. Julie*....what type of "liquids" are you using for your diet? I would be interested to know what is available and what other people like.

you will still have oprotunities eat anything u want after surgery,so you don't need to say good by..all your foods will still be there... i even fell into some 'food commas' from eating too much...i managed this both b4 & after surgery. the urge has largly gone away,that's good. i don't know why i had these food orgies after surgery...just to make sure i could i suppoze...so i found out for you, you can. don't worry about it, food will still be there.