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Has anyone started to eat more since they've got there surgery date?

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erics300    137

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I have been in a 6 month pre-op work up and even lost 25lbs since I started but now that I have 3 weeks left before surgery I find myself eating more and not watching what I eat. I tell myself that I'm doing eat because I'm not going to pig out ever again so might as well get it out of my system now. Anyone else in this situation?

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anniemay    150

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I did the same thing

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erics300    137

erics300
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I did the same thing

Were you ok with it after surgery? I think i will be.

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markettech    2

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I did the same thing - right up to the point where I started my pre-op liquid diet.

While it probably wasn't one of the better choices I've made in life, I'm down 31 lbs in less than 3 weeks - so, in hindsight.....I'm ok with it.

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Arts137    1,811

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A "last dance" moment... Three weeks out and working on control. My prob is and will be eating FAST and LOTS.

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Oakleygirl    53

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I think they call it a "food funeral"... last times/good-byes to eating the things and the way we have been eating for years... it happened to me when I first decided to do the sleeve... I am 7 weeks away from surgery and it has gotten better, but I could still be more careful!

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punzel426    19

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I sooooo went on a food funeral of my life! I are like a mad woman up to the 24-hrs liquid I needed prior to surgery and I'm glad I did. For me, it was a way of saying goodbye and I feel has given me strength post-op. when I was on my food funeral I would really focus and think about how shitty I felt after binging so now I don't miss it. I know it's probably horrible to admit but for my it was my closure/farewell with my long time friend" FOOD" !!!

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mokee    588

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I had food funeral after food funeral the last month before my pre op diet. All my favorite restaurants all my beloved food. I did and I was glad. But when I started my 2 week liquid diet I did not cheat once.

It is getting harder to not go back to old ways the further out ÿou get. At almost 6 months I can eat almost everything and the restriction is not as good.

Do whatever you feel is right for you. It's your journey!!!

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MichiganChic    3,262

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Once I decided to have the surgery, I spent the next 2 months "keeping my BMI up" (my insurance had no waiting period for BMI over 50). I made it my business to have the things I liked the most, and as I was doing it, I noticed myself saying goodbye to it - it was the food funeral others discussed. I didn't know that's what I was doing at the time, I just knew I made a decision to permanently change my lifestyle. It was strangely effective for me. By the time I got to the liquid diet, I didn't have any regrets and was ready for surgery. Now, even at 5 months post op, I don't think about it. I think I was grieving the loss of the lifestyle more than the food. I can eat whatever I want, just not in large quantities.

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cms213    119

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Yep it's a huge mental game when it comes to food. When I first started the process I felt like i went crazy on eating the unhealthy things. Then I went on vacation knowing I could get my call for approval and that I may have to start my 3 week pre-op diet the day I get back made me eat more of the unhealthy things. Thankfully when I came back from vacation I only gained 3lbs and have lost 7lbs since I start my pre-op diet with 2 more weeks to go of it. Yeah I think it's normal to to through these food funerals.

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NiqueJ    140

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Woow, I'm soo glad I ran across this. I got my surgery date on Friday and I've been eating like crazy... I felt bad at first, but I had the same thought as everyone else "last time, enjoy it". I'm glad to see there is a name for it. I start my 2 week liquid diet June 7th. Up until then, I am going to enjoy all of my favorites....

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Busterdoodoo    38

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Woow' date=' I'm soo glad I ran across this. I got my surgery date on Friday and I've been eating like crazy... I felt bad at first, but I had the same thought as everyone else "last time, enjoy it". I'm glad to see there is a name for it. I start my 2 week liquid diet June 7th. Up until then, I am going to enjoy all of my favorites....[/quote']

I start my two week pre op diet June 11th so we will be in the same boat at the same time! I'm getting very nervous that I won't be successful on the pre op diet...

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1stBabeBorn5th    51

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I haven't been having a problem. I don't do funerals in real life Soooooo saying goodbye to foods doesn't bother me. Honestly, is not a goodbye, I'll see it later but hopefully I make better choices, eat far less, their some fruits, veggies and throw some Water in there.

I stay my two week preop on 5/24 and have lost about 10 lbs so far. Easy breezy

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NiqueJ    140

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I start my two week pre op diet June 11th so we will be in the same boat at the same time! I'm getting very nervous that I won't be successful on the pre op diet...

You will do fine!!!! I believe in you!!! We are one step away from being healthier and sexier!!!

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Busterdoodoo    38

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You will do fine!!!! I believe in you!!! We are one step away from being healthier and sexier!!!

Thank you!! You are sweet

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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