Changing relationships to food

[Guest guest]

I was just thinking this yesterday, how at the ripe old age of 56 my surgery

(3 years ago) has changed my outlook on food.

I used to make fun (!!) of the skinny salad-eaters, now, as they say, I ARE

one. And I don't feel the least bit deprived. Who woulda thunk it?

Out on the Left Coast, our equivalent of Longhorn's is a chain called

Claimjumper. They serve MASSIVE portions of really great food. Pre-op, I

used to love to go there. Went a few times post-op, ate off my wife's plate

(though the waiter always gave me the full plate and my wife the extra one).

But now, not only am I uninterested in Claimjumpers, the whole exercise

seems vaguely obscene -- my mind, after all these years, has finally

entertained the notion of TOO MUCH food.

That's something that never entered my skull before. Weird.

/john

Re: CNN Report

> I[

> I've heard some rather confused news types that are just reporting

> to be reporting...not really that interested in researching; the

> story is FAST WEIGHT LOSS and LAST CHANCE SURGERY.

>

> And I guess the WLS members are not exactly clear on the whys and

> why-nots that goes along with the RNY....I can understand, I can

> recall a support meeting in which the leader pretty much

> allowed, " no one knows why RNY's lose weight in the first year..they

> just do. "

>

> The Suzie article seems to be a compilation of a lot of

> opinions that seems to fit in with what I've learned by experience

> over the past couple of years.

>

> http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/otc/html/contactus/pouchrules.ht

> m

>

> I don't think the pouch is an issue...it's how YOU recognize when

> and when not to eat. Post surgery...I didn't get to eat anything

> but the purees for a month or so...and even the puree's didn't

> happen for a couple of weeks post.

>

> I still enjoy the joke that:

>

> " after WLS surgery, I can still go to Longhorn and order a 22 oz

> porterhouse steak!!

>

> ...it just takes me 3 days to eat it. "

>

> ...and it's true. I can eat more and not get ill...but, I've

> learned a couple of bad habits about what I can indulge in. The

> pouch hasn't stretched on me...I'm more tolerant than I was post

> surgery, but I'm still never going to be able to sit down to a 22

> oz. steak; bowls of ice cream; dozen Krispy Kreme donuts (although

> one cake donut and coffee is NOT A SIN...right?). Anyhow, I think

> most of us are probably still on or about the same capacity...with

> some stretch....but, going from 1/2 cup to 1 cup is quite a change

> out from having a 36 to 40oz stomach.

>

> It's going to be hard to go back to old ways with that sort of

> alteration.

>

> Dan e

> EdWaits,MD-Atlanta

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > Hi, I am right now listening to a program on CNN with the guy

> from " Ed " who had

> > the surgery, and the doctor is also answering some questions. He

> said something

> > that really troubled me, and which is different from what I have

> heard for the

> > most part. He said that the pouch is designed to get larger after

> about 18

> > months and for the weight loss to pretty much end by then. Does

> this sound

> > right to you all?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > marilyn

>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> But now, not only am I uninterested in Claimjumpers, the whole exercise

> seems vaguely obscene -- my mind, after all these years, has finally

> entertained the notion of TOO MUCH food.

>

> That's something that never entered my skull before. Weird.

>

> /john

Amazing, isn't it? My jumbo-sized sons love buffets and can't understand why

I'm so NOT-interested in them that I rarely join them for meals if it's buffet

style restaurant and sometimes even feel a vague nausea if I think about them

too much.

At 26 months out I'm also surprised to realize that I do still enjoy cooking.

Not every day mind you, but every so often. I enjoy the act of preparing the

food, and the love the wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen. But when

the food's done I often find that I don't actually want to eat any of it. Or I

put a couple of tablespoons on a plate and am satisfied with just that taste.

And I think that is wonderful!

Amy

RNY 12/7/00 Dr. Stoner in Davenport, IA

22/24 to 8/10

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I HATE to go to buffet style restaurants. It seems to be a horrible waste of

money in my case. And they don't let you take home any " left-overs. " I've

been the " carry out queen " of OKC for 20 years. LOL

As for cooking, unless hubby is out of town, I cook dinner nearly every

night (he takes me out on Friday nights). I love to cook. Every couple of

months I cook the Friday Night dinner for the Elks Lodge. That's for from

60-100 people. I have more fun. But, as you say, once I'm done cooking, I'm

generally not the least bit hungry. The smelling and tasting while I'm

cooking completely fills me up. The good side is, with the leftovers,

there's always something for him to take for his lunch the next day.

Jac

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, I know of Claimjumpers. I don't like going there. The quantities are

just WAY too big. I mean it is ridiculous! I don't eat off my husbands

plate. He likes things I don't like, so I end up ordering something for

myself and I sit there the whole time thinking.....what a waste. You could

feed a SMALL country on the left over food from that restaurant!

Debbie in Gig Harbor

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Hmm, but the California Citrus Salad? COME ONE! You gotta make exceptions!

There's avocado in them thar hills of green!

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Re: CNN Report

>

>

> > I[

> > I've heard some rather confused news types that are just reporting

> > to be reporting...not really that interested in researching; the

> > story is FAST WEIGHT LOSS and LAST CHANCE SURGERY.

> >

> > And I guess the WLS members are not exactly clear on the whys and

> > why-nots that goes along with the RNY....I can understand, I can

> > recall a support meeting in which the leader pretty much

> > allowed, " no one knows why RNY's lose weight in the first year..they

> > just do. "

> >

> > The Suzie article seems to be a compilation of a lot of

> > opinions that seems to fit in with what I've learned by experience

> > over the past couple of years.

> >

> > http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/otc/html/contactus/pouchrules.ht

> > m

> >

> > I don't think the pouch is an issue...it's how YOU recognize when

> > and when not to eat. Post surgery...I didn't get to eat anything

> > but the purees for a month or so...and even the puree's didn't

> > happen for a couple of weeks post.

> >

> > I still enjoy the joke that:

> >

> > " after WLS surgery, I can still go to Longhorn and order a 22 oz

> > porterhouse steak!!

> >

> > ...it just takes me 3 days to eat it. "

> >

> > ...and it's true. I can eat more and not get ill...but, I've

> > learned a couple of bad habits about what I can indulge in. The

> > pouch hasn't stretched on me...I'm more tolerant than I was post

> > surgery, but I'm still never going to be able to sit down to a 22

> > oz. steak; bowls of ice cream; dozen Krispy Kreme donuts (although

> > one cake donut and coffee is NOT A SIN...right?). Anyhow, I think

> > most of us are probably still on or about the same capacity...with

> > some stretch....but, going from 1/2 cup to 1 cup is quite a change

> > out from having a 36 to 40oz stomach.

> >

> > It's going to be hard to go back to old ways with that sort of

> > alteration.

> >

> > Dan e

> > EdWaits,MD-Atlanta

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi, I am right now listening to a program on CNN with the guy

> > from " Ed " who had

> > > the surgery, and the doctor is also answering some questions. He

> > said something

> > > that really troubled me, and which is different from what I have

> > heard for the

> > > most part. He said that the pouch is designed to get larger after

> > about 18

> > > months and for the weight loss to pretty much end by then. Does

> > this sound

> > > right to you all?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > marilyn

> >

> >

> > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Judy,

I've always loved cooking but post-op there is a new joy. We can only eat so

much, so it better be good huh? Yes, for me it's the same. Shopping for just

the right ingredients and the preparation is quite fun. As for myself, I

love trying new foods. Too bad the hubby isn't as willing as myself...lol.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,

I know exactly what you mean. Before my WLS, I used to love those all you

can eat buffet restaurants. Now, I hate going because it just seems like an

effort in futility. I no longer have the urge to gorge myself, let alone the

capacity. Before surgery, I thought that was the one thing I would miss most

of all. Instead, I have found the disinterest in food to be a freeing

experience. Now I find myself enjoying my regular workouts, which was totally

foreign to me a year ago and enjoying time with friends and family without

worrying about getting enough to eat.

Lap/RNY 1/17/02

Dr. Wayne English

399/237

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm going to regular workouts as well, but I won't go so far as to say

I enjoy it.

But I AM going, and that's a change!

/john

Re: Changing relationships to food

> ,

>

> I know exactly what you mean. Before my WLS, I used to love those all you

> can eat buffet restaurants. Now, I hate going because it just seems like

an

> effort in futility. I no longer have the urge to gorge myself, let alone

the

> capacity. Before surgery, I thought that was the one thing I would miss

most

> of all. Instead, I have found the disinterest in food to be a freeing

> experience. Now I find myself enjoying my regular workouts, which was

totally

> foreign to me a year ago and enjoying time with friends and family without

> worrying about getting enough to eat.

>

> Lap/RNY 1/17/02

> Dr. Wayne English

> 399/237

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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