Saying “hello” to everyone here, and “Happy New Year”. I see my surgeon on January 9, 2020, and we will determine my surgery date. It has taken me more than 2 years to get to this place and I am excited but also feeling a bit anxious. I started worrying last week that I would never be able to truly enjoy any kind of normal food after this, and it would all be chicken breast and steamed veggies. I actually cannot even type that without cringing a bit. Did anyone else who is now well into the gastric bypass journey (or other method) feel this at the pre-op stage? I am active and love cooking, but have always eaten too much my whole life. I do enjoy healthy foods like veggies and fruits but my sweet tooth is crying right now...am I crazy? I worry about how I can do this. Any thoughts you share are appreciated.

you're pretty limited in your food choices the first few months, but now that I"m in maintenance, I can eat (& tolerate) pretty much anything except for really fatty meals. However, I should add that just because I CAN eat it, doesn't mean that I do. Yes I have an occasional "treat", like a piece of cake, but I emphasize occasional. If I started eating like I did pre-surgery, I'd be up to 373 lbs again. It's a choice -- either monitor my eating, or deal with being super morbidly obese again. It's tough sometimes, but it's a no-brainer for me - I NEVER want to be morbidly obese again.

Thanks for your input. I certainly appreciate it. I am feeling better today about everything. Your message helped.