ok so i have like 13 days remaining for my surgery and 6lbs to go, and today i ate a big fat hamburger, i feel so bad, but i just felt like it is my last big meal! but i am scared not to loose the weight. I went to my pre-op class on monday and it seems like everybody has a hard time with the last 5 lbs.

Just DONT cheat on your post op diet. Follow it exactly like your surgeon tells you to. Eating the wrong food too early can cause a slip or other issues.

PLUS you'll be able to eat later! Don't obsess about it! :thumbup:

dude

dont worry about it. 13 days out we could take a dump and drop 6 pounds! But if they gave you a strict diet for 7 days out, you need to follow that to a tee!!

I remember freaking out pre-op, thinking I would never be able to eat "normally" again or eat certain foods. BUT, that's totally not the case. If you don't have a fill in your band, you will still be able to eat a big old burger, pizza, whatever. Not that this is recommended -- BUT, I'm saying this so that you can relax a little and know that if you're really craving these things after you are banded, you will be able to eat them once you get on solid foods.

I really wish someone would have told me this before my surgery. It would have cut down on my anxiety about how big of a change this was going to be!

So. . stop cheating on your pre-op! This isn't the last opportunity you'll ever have to eat whatever you want! It's just that when you have the band, you probably won't want to do this and will be excited about getting to good restriction and losing weight. The choice will remain yours -- don't stress!

Best wishes for your success,

Catherine

Even with a fill, once you're healed, you may be able to eat burgers and pizza. I know I can, or at least say 1/3 of a burger, a slice of pizza (thin crust is easier but I can eat pan, too). I don't do it often BUT it's nice to know I can and in fact, knowing I can makes it not all that important.

Not everyone has problem foods, and even if one does have problem foods, it doesn't mean ALL of them will be a problem! As my granny would've said, "Don't borrow trouble". I went into this assuming I would be able to still eat anything and that's what happened; being nervous about it can cause it (tense people have tight bands) NOT saying it's all in a person's head understand; just wait and see where you land. food will not be off limits to you. And some you used to love just won't be worth the trouble, but you'll be the one moving on, it won't bother you any. :biggrin: