Hello,

Like a lot of people (I imagine) I am spending these last days saying goodbye to some of my friends - my favorite foods. Luckily, I don't eat much in the way of bread or pasta since I already have a lap band and they are hard to eat. However, my lap band did bring the sugar cravings, which is weird because I never liked sweet stuff before. Anyway, I digress...

I am finding that none of these foods taste as great as I think they will - it's the mental attachment and craving that is the strongest. I know that will be my battle after the surgery. I think I am about 200% more prepared for this surgery than I was when I got my band. I also have a million times more support from my family this time around. I also know that I will be able to eat most of my favorite foods again, just less of them. I really love seafood, meat, etc - so the low carb rules are not usually a problem for me.

This is my second chance and I am so ready!

So, I continue to say goodbye to my friends, one favorite at a time - Knowing that some of us will meet again under better circumstances. I am looking forward to having a healthier relationship with my food and I am hoping that I have the grace and resources to make it last.

Have a great day, everybody!

Lara

We have the same surgery date!!! Best of luck!!!

good luck to you! Congratulations on getting the sleeve, you'll be happy with it. . .

I had a "Farewell Tour" with food myself before my surgery. I made a little list of all the places I wanted to go and ate there "one last time."

What I found was that I was SO unimpressed by food anymore. The food I had that used to be SO GOOD failed to impress me anymore. I felt that way a while before I considered the surgery.

I told my husband that I was over food, and I was ready to get my sleeve.

Now, I find my pureed tuna or chicken salad and cottage cheese are delicious!!

Thansks for the confirmation - I really like cottage cheese and i imagine it will taste like the best thing ever after 20 days of liquids :-)

I had a "Farewell Tour" with food myself before my surgery. I made a little list of all the places I wanted to go and ate there "one last time."

What I found was that I was SO unimpressed by food anymore. The food I had that used to be SO GOOD failed to impress me anymore. I felt that way a while before I considered the surgery.

I told my husband that I was over food, and I was ready to get my sleeve.

Now, I find my pureed tuna or chicken salad and cottage cheese are delicious!!

I am starting to lose my connection with food too, and I'm still 4 months out. Don't get me wrong I'm no health food fanatic, but over the last week or two I've found the foods I used to crave, binge on, hoard, and drive out of my way for are now just kind of "eh...."