Ok so please don't judge me on this. I know I cannot be the only one... Does anyone out there find themselves eating anything they want prior to surgery and pre op diet? I logically know my eating habits will have to change entirely- therefore I am like oh yea let me have a bowl of ice cream with hot fudge- better have all the goodies now while I still can! However I definitely feel icky from doing this for a few weeks. Just want some reassurance other folks have gone through this.

caffeine..is an appetite suppressant.....and since we can't eat very much but have to eat the proper stuff...it can have an impact on your eating......like 60 grams protein .......and slow down weight loss.....I have to give up tea....i read of one girl who wished she had stopped drinking it before she had to go on her protein drink diet...she said it was hard to deal with the fluid but also she was in with drawl from the tea...coffee would be the same.......hope this helps a little

NUT said you can have it again eventually but it's a diuretic and is hard on a new stomach. Hydration is a challenge at 1st and your stomach is pissed off enough, I guess!

I cut out sodas completely during my 3 mth classes needed for ins. I wanted to eat everything in sight because I had/ have the mentality that I would maybe not ever enjoy food the way I did prior to my pre-op diet & surgery. I even had my hubby bring me hm Thai food @ 10pm the night before my pre-op started. I admit I'm glad I got out all my cravings. I am proud to say I am on day 6 of the pre-op diet of liquids only & not even once have I cheated!!!! I have 8 more days & I can & will do this:-)

I started having these food funerals. Everything and everything I could think of for about 2 months. I gained eight pounds and got very sick to my stomach 3 times. Monday I started my pre-pre-op diet of my own concoction. Pure Protein shake for Breakfast, pure Protein Shake for lunch. Mid afternoon boild shrimp and meat and veggie for dinner. Also started working out. Elyptical for 25 min yesterday, and full out gym for an hour today.. Two days down...heading towards a better life. Approved insurance today, should have my surgery date tomorrow!!

so glad to see this posted! i have been doing the same thing and then feeling like complete shi*t afterwards. i definitely will chekc out that board

Thank you all for your support. I will also check out the mentioned thread.

NDN_RN- Congratulations!!!

I'm struggling with my eating today. I've made good choices (so far) but I'm STARVING. Not sure what's up, but I've felt hungry ALL day even though I've tried hard to keep something on my stomach.

These are the days when I'd normally (secretly) drive through some fast food joint on my way home and have a "pre-dinner snack" to eat in my car. I'm fighting against that today.

More Water, more water, more water...

I'm struggling with my eating today. I've made good choices (so far) but I'm STARVING. Not sure what's up' date=' but I've felt hungry ALL day even though I've tried hard to keep something on my stomach.

These are the days when I'd normally (secretly) drive through some fast food joint on my way home and have a "pre-dinner snack" to eat in my car. I'm fighting against that today.

More Water, more water, more water...[/quote']

Are you pre-sleeve?

I have a really good NUT. Granted, she's a bit ditzy, but she knows her stuff. My FIRST appointment I was going on about how much I'd miss my fav foods. She really explained things well to me. She said that the sleeve isn't a tool that you can only eat certain things. My fav is Pasta alfredo and she guaranteed me that when I hit maintance, I CAN have it. She said even now while I'm losing I can have a bite or two once in awhile. She doesn't agree with any foods being 'bad' foods. Keeping that in mind, she coaches me once a month and I went to a therapist for awhile to work on my food issues. I am now very secure in knowing that my sleeve and my brain will be able to stop me from overeating & overindulging.

All the pre-op counseling was a pain, but i can honestly say that even at just 4 weeks postop, I think it made things easier for me. I never felt that food abandoned me or that i needed a food funeral.

Please keep in mind that this is MY experience. We are all different.

For my swansong I went to white castle the night before surgery! EPIC FAILURE!!!

I too have been a cheater lately! I'm off my Pre-pre-op diet today (lost 12 lbs. - what my surgeon wanted me to lose-so that's good). tomorrow I start 3 protein shakes and 1 lean n green , 2 fruits. I really miss carbs and coffee! Now I can't even have green tea! (who knew!) until surgery 10/11/12. 7 days before I go on liquid diet. I can do this! Thanks to all you sleevers out there who post information vital to our success. (Did I say I miss my coffee!

I'm pre-sleeve; just trying desperately to change in anticipation of surgery. I've been doing well, but today is extra tough for some reason. Food is all I can't think about and I've stayed hungry all.day.long. BOO.

For my swansong I went to white castle the night before surgery! EPIC FAILURE!!!

No way!!!!ooops!!!

For my swansong I went to white castle the night before surgery! EPIC FAILURE!!!

Hope everything turns out ok for you

Confused here... Some posters feel like they can NEVER have certain foods again and others are saying they can eat anything they want, just much smaller portion sizes. Which is true?