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Last night, as a treat to my kids who both made A Honor Roll, I ordered pizza and a movie for them... I've been so good about resisting my natural urges to just eat whatever (I'm much more attentive to what I put in my body now).

As my boys dug in and enjoyed their ooey-gooey pizza, I had to excuse myself to the bathroom. I closed the door and cried because I couldn't have any pizza, and to me that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever done. I laugh about it now, but I was truly heartbroken last night. lol

So, what's your most ridiculous post-op overreaction? Anyone else ever cry over Pizza :-)

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I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th and I have been afraid to mow my lawn because what if I step in a hole and break my leg and then I cant have surgery lol

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I'm sure most of us have cried over not being able to eat something- your reaction is totally normal. Also, the important part is that you didn't eat the pizza! Offhand, I think I may have done some crying about chocolate cake that I couldn't eat on my birthday the first year and there may have been 2-3 other times where I really wanted to enjoy something that my stomach wouldn't tolerate and I ended up sick and crying because I couldn't eat like a normal person.

I'm not sure if this helps at all, but I'm 3 months short of 3 years post-op and I don't cry over food anymore. I haven't had any sweets since January and it wasn't because I gave them up, I just have no real interest in eating them. I haven't had pizza in probably 2 years, not because I'm not allowed to eat it but just because I don't really care about it anymore. My friend made dinner tonight and sent me a picture. It was a decently healthy meal of steak, green Beans, and potatoes, and while I thought, hey that looks pretty good, unlike before I had no real urge to go make myself anything. Being thin and fitting into my clothing matters more to me than food. Also I was lucky in that I ended up with a stomach that hates oil, grease, butter, fat, and some forms of dairy, so after about a year of barfing all the time, I finally just stopped having any interest in eating junk.

Also, after surgery you are naturally more emotional. I cried because I thought I had ruined my life...turns out everything ended up being just fine. :)

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I was walking through the food court the other day and there was such a variety of food... i saw this one dude scoffing down his noodles and i had a bit of a moment... thinking i will never be able to do that again... i did get quite emotional about it...

I kept looking around thinking that i wish i was one of those people who can enjoy food without it going straight to their hips.

I just look at food and gain 10 pounds!

I then snapped myself out of it and reminded myself that this dude might be enjoying his noodles, but i am in the process of extending my life... and that i will one day be able to have a little bit of noodles if i lose and maintain

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I went hysterical over the grass not being mowed a week after surgery. Like full on snot slobber crying.

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I'm 2 weeks out and having similar feelings. Stressed about yard work I can't really do right now.

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Last night, as a treat to my kids who both made A Honor Roll, I ordered pizza and a movie for them... I've been so good about resisting my natural urges to just eat whatever (I'm much more attentive to what I put in my body now).

As my boys dug in and enjoyed their ooey-gooey pizza, I had to excuse myself to the bathroom. I closed the door and cried because I couldn't have any pizza, and to me that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever done. I laugh about it now, but I was truly heartbroken last night. lol

So, what's your most ridiculous post-op overreaction? Anyone else ever cry over Pizza :-)

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You can't have pizza after sleeve? Or you just choose not to?

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Yep. I had my surgery in Tijuana and recovered at my in-laws home in Los Angeles. My husband ate all his favorite things in front of me while I was stuck on liquids. I cried a lot the first week.

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I went hysterical over the grass not being mowed a week after surgery. Like full on snot slobber crying.

Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 weeks out and having similar feelings. Stressed about yard work I can't really do right now.

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Last night, as a treat to my kids who both made A Honor Roll, I ordered pizza and a movie for them... I've been so good about resisting my natural urges to just eat whatever (I'm much more attentive to what I put in my body now).

As my boys dug in and enjoyed their ooey-gooey pizza, I had to excuse myself to the bathroom. I closed the door and cried because I couldn't have any pizza, and to me that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever done. I laugh about it now, but I was truly heartbroken last night. lol

So, what's your most ridiculous post-op overreaction? Anyone else ever cry over Pizza :-)

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You can't have pizza after sleeve? Or you just choose not to?

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It's too early for me for grease and carbs in that quantity... I have friends that have had the sleeve and they're fine with eating pizza, and I have sleeved friends that have completely sworn off foods like that. It's up to you as an individual to make that decision. I ended up making a crustless pizza (Canadian bacon on the bottom, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pineapple).

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I went hysterical over the grass not being mowed a week after surgery. Like full on snot slobber crying.

Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 weeks out and having similar feelings. Stressed about yard work I can't really do right now.

Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Last night, as a treat to my kids who both made A Honor Roll, I ordered pizza and a movie for them... I've been so good about resisting my natural urges to just eat whatever (I'm much more attentive to what I put in my body now).

As my boys dug in and enjoyed their ooey-gooey pizza, I had to excuse myself to the bathroom. I closed the door and cried because I couldn't have any pizza, and to me that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever done. I laugh about it now, but I was truly heartbroken last night. lol

So, what's your most ridiculous post-op overreaction? Anyone else ever cry over Pizza :-)

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You can't have pizza after sleeve? Or you just choose not to?

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It's too early for me for grease and carbs in that quantity... I have friends that have had the sleeve and they're fine with eating pizza, and I have sleeved friends that have completely sworn off foods like that. It's up to you as an individual to make that decision. I ended up making a crustless pizza (Canadian bacon on the bottom, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pineapple).

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I'm 2 weeks post op and already missing pizza. Figured when I'm ready for it a slice would be ok and get the job done. Your recipe sounds delicious I will def try it.

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I've never cried over food. Seriously. I figured I have eaten enough food in my forty years for at least 3 "normal" people.

I did get real bitchy, though. Tired, cranky, I took things personally that I should not have, a total emotional roller coaster for a few months. It's hormonal. It's normal.

It's crappy but it's worth it.

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I order pizza for my kids every week. Have picked off a couple pieces of chicken or pepperoni. Totally full and very happy I'm not eating 3 slices as I would have before surgery.

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My craziest post--op reaction was that I actually ordered the pizza. Had one bite and put the rest in the freezer. I find myself still ordering quantities of food I can never eat and then hoarding it or giving it away. It's really crazy because I can never finish the leftovers. And my freezer is stuffed with leftovers I can barely identify. My dog is super happy though with his new menu.

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well it depend on how far out you are. I eat pizza. I can eat maybe 3/4 of a slice but it is very satisfying

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