Is anyone else telling yourself....."I will never get to eat/drink this again, so I'd better do it now!" before your surgery? I only have 19 days to go and I'm really doing bad with the chocolate, etc. :hungry: I do have to do an 8 day protein shake only diet before surgery....is that going to be enough to keep me on the right track after surgery??? Am I totally screwing up, or is this normal? thanks everyone!:help:

The only thing that I thought about was giving up carbonated drinks. Soda was no problem but champagne and gin and tonics gave me pause. I did indulge in both pre op. only had to go on liquid/alcohol free diet for 1 day pre op. 2 weeks post op.

I know what you mean. I havent even been scheduled yet and have been going crazy with eating everything I can think of. Tonight I plan on going to a Chinese Buffet, which is my favorite. The problem is, since I dont have a date yet and have been told that it probably wont be until June, if I keep this up im going to gain alot more weight. Im looking forward to doing my preop diet so that I can stop this maddness:hungry:

I tried to get any and everything that I could possibly want prior to starting my two week Protein shake diet. I know exactly what you are going through. Since I decided to get the LapBand (late January), I think I have been trying to get the best of food!!

I don't want to think that I can never eat those foods again, I just won't be able to finish the whole thing anymore.

My big confession is that I would go to KFC and get extra crispy chicken. Noooo, that's not the confession. The confession is that I would eat the crispy stuff and give the meat to my dogs.

IOW, we get your problem. LOL

You will likely be able to eat 97% of the same foods after banding as before banding. You won't believe that and you WILL pig out before surgery.

Just be sure not to pig out the NIGHT before surgery. People have a tendency to pooh diarrhea DURING surgery when they eat too much the night before. And also remember, what you gain today you'll have to lose tomorrow.

This is totally normal. Kind of like the last supper syndrome. Just relax, take a deep breath and focus. You will be okay. Julie

I wanted to get banded two years ago, when my insurance would've paid for everything, but I wasn't ready to give up my addiction. I was actually terrified to lose my old pal, food!

I've since gained 50 pounds and have gotten to a point where I'm an emotional and social cripple.

I was a huge binge and purger. I would prefer sitting home to a big Chinese meal or pizza to socializing or dating and I've decided that if I never have Chinese food, a bagel or pizza again, well, that's ok.

I would rather be happy and in the world. It's a tradeoff. I think once you make peace with whatever you decide, you'll be happy.

You guys, I am doing the SAME thing! I am eating everything in sight and I mean EVERYTHING!! I have gained 5 lbs and my surgery isn't even approved!! Does anyone have a suggestion on a diet I could start? Something to get me ready and on the post op road. My surgeon doesn't even require a pre op diet. What has everyone else done? By the way, you guys are great!!

Peace Out!!

T~:hippie:

Tanderson, the thing you should do is eat protein, lots of protein. You need to get in 60 grams a day when you are banded. I would also try and drink 1 protein shake a day. A lot of bandsters use protein supplements to get their protein in. In the liquid phase they will be your friend. Eat your protein first, then your vegie, then a carb. Naturally you will eat a lot, but it will give you a feel for the diet. I can only eat 1/2 cup at a time, just an FYI. Julie

Is anyone else telling yourself....."I will never get to eat/drink this again, so I'd better do it now!" before your surgery? I only have 19 days to go and I'm really doing bad with the chocolate, etc. :hungry: I do have to do an 8 day Protein shake only diet before surgery....is that going to be enough to keep me on the right track after surgery??? Am I totally screwing up, or is this normal? thanks everyone!:help:

For the most part, it's normal. I've found I can eat most of what I used to, just smaller portions.

You will at some time have to deal with your chocolate issues. The band will not help you with that.

Good Luck!

Bruce

I am scheduled for the 26th, tommorrow I start on a 6 day liquid protein diet. So I have been picking my favorite foods and eating them. Like the sweet stuff, those I dont ever want to have again, even though I love them, I have decided to love myself more. Today I am eating anything that sounds good, because tommorrow my life will be about Eating to Live, not Living to Eat. I am soooooooo excited and also a little scared. But I am ready, good luck . Lost Secret

This is my first post. I am scheduled to have surgery on 05/10. I have been having the same issues, with wanting to go to places that I don't think i would enjoy after the surgery. My doctor and his team puts everyone on a 30 day practice diet and excersise plan prior to the pre-op appt. This has helped me focus on how to eat when after i am banded. I have had my slips ups like the chinese buffet maybe twice, but everything i eat and drink and excerise must be logged and if the team doesn't approve of my efforts well then the surgery gets postponed. Now i am waiting for May 1 when i start the pre-op liquid diet and am a little nervous about that, but my thoughts are of having a successful surgery so i guess i have no choice. I have some supportive friends and co-workers who are going to do the liquid diet with me.

i can relate!!! i've been eating like a pig with a tape worm for the past week.... didnt help that my time of the month decided to drop in a whole week early!!!!

The clear liquid diet was terrible. I had to do that three days prior to surgery and that was so depressing. I was dreaming about bananas.

I'm six days post op now and the full liquid diet, while not completelely satisfactory) is soooo much better!

I can fully understand what you are experiencing. I statred my 2 week pre-op liquid diet today. I am to be banded May 2nd. Doc. requires you to be on a 2 week, 5 protein shake a day plan. I also have to go weigh in each week. That is what is going to keep me honest I think. Today is just the first day, it has been real hard. I have had to replan alot of the normal things that I do. I went for a walk today while everyone else was eating lunch in the break room. Then when I was coming back from my nice walk, felling all good about myself. I get on the elevator in the parking garage, goes up to the ground floor and stops...who get on but a Dang Pizza Delivery Man, with a hot steaming, wonderful smelling pizza. I got off at my floor, mouth watering. Sit at my desk and drink a shake. Repeating to myself, I can do this, I can do this........

I actually didnt have time to do that or I am sure I would have. I went to surgeon and same day got my surgery date for two weeks later so I had to start on the pre op diet the VERY NEXT DAY!!! BUT, I am sure I would have been eating EVERYTHING in sight if I would of had time too!!! I am sort of in a morning phase of food right now... Like...hmmm wonder if everyone else will be healthy and not me because they are shoving food in their mouth and I wont be able to....and then reality sets in..NO I will be the healthy happy one...just SMALLER!!!:heh: