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Before the surgery I was really worried about how it would affect me foodwise since I cook for a family of 4 so I would be near food all the time. I have the exact opposite problem then I thought I would... I hate food. I don't want to have to eat. I just have 2 EAS shakes per day 54 grams of Protein and the rest is Water or crystal lite. My doctor says it's normal and no biggie... I have restriction since I am only 1 week post op.

I am wondering if this will change... I love cooking it even if I don't eat it so right now its nice to cook and smell all the yummy things but not have interest in eating them.

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Brandy I think this will change for you.

My husband (also banded) and I are big time cooks - before the band, and after. I had no desire for food till 10-12wks out, now we're turning into health nuts & take turns each wkend trying new menus for the family.

We thought it odd the other night when we were talking w/another banded couple - they HATE food / preparing; rather have Protein Shakes & they're almost a year out.

Hubby and I have a different approach - we ENJOY our meals so much more now. Great quality meats / fish / poultry / veggies / fruits - we incorporate it all, and our friends & family enjoy what we prepare. Some have commented they're now loosing weight from our dishes VS what we "use" to prepare....

It will come - if you love cooking like I do; finding great quality items & recipes becomes fun.

Good luck !!

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Before the surgery I was really worried about how it would affect me foodwise since I cook for a family of 4 so I would be near food all the time. I have the exact opposite problem then I thought I would... I hate food. I don't want to have to eat. I just have 2 EAS shakes per day 54 grams of Protein and the rest is Water or crystal lite. My doctor says it's normal and no biggie... I have restriction since I am only 1 week post op.

I am wondering if this will change... I love cooking it even if I don't eat it so right now its nice to cook and smell all the yummy things but not have interest in eating them.

That feeling will fade away BIG TIME! But enjoy it while it lasts!!!

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Well I truely love to cook and would do it as a career if I didn't already have one.... I will head the advice and enjoy it while it lasts.

Lulu I am always in search of new gourmet recipes that appeal to me or creating my own... it's my hobby :blushing:

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Brandy, it will change.. I remember the first couple of weeks I had no desire to eat, so the beginning diets were a breeze. Then the swelling goes away and you're in 'bandster hell'.. the time period between surgery swelling going down & your first fill.

Hungry and wanting to eat everything in sight, and likely won't even feel like you have a band!

I am kind of back there with good restriction. Eating is a PITA, so I don't look forward to it like I once did. And I don't get excited over most foods, like I use to. It's just food now.

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I think this will eventualy pass. You will want real food again. You are going through a huge change right now. Your body will require different foods later on. As far as food cravings go... I absolutely detest candy bars and fried foods. I think it's psycho-symatic (sp) for me though. i can't stand the thought of eating absolutely junk like that ever again! Also, I get very frustrated by large plates of food put in front of me at restaurants. (This is even true about the "kid" sized plates. I just can't imagine ever eating that much food again.

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I don't know about post-banding food issues, as I am not yet banded, but...

I'm sick of eating. I cannot wait for my liquid diet. I have been eating non-stop for 25 years and I'm tired of it.

I hope that lasts!

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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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      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

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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