Hello everybody~I'm back

I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I had my surgery on Feb 3rd and am doing okay. I am still struggling with the food issues but it'll get better soon I hope. On my 10 days post-op we were upgraded to cottege cheese, refried beans, yogurt and eggbeaters. We also got our tubes out at that time (everyone that had Dr. Snyder and surgery on the 2nd or 3rd met at that same day) I am okay with this but am getting bord LOL. We get to move on to puree foods at 3 weeks out which is next week then solids after 3 more weeks. I am still at that point of "Did I do the right thing? Could I have just done this on my own? did I take the lazy way out?" Well I am hoping all of you are well and wish much love and good wishes and hugs to those waiting for surgery. I also wish the same to those who have done their surgery.. Much hugs, Michelle

Yes, Michelle you did do the right thing. I am two weeks post op myself and even though I think that if I see one more container of jello I might have to kill somebody, I'm feeling as fine as frog hair! LOL I have to admit that I'm pretty darned tired of the baby food route but last night I had some pinto beans (pureed of course) and they tasted SO good! I just wish that I could have pureed some corn bread to go with it! Just stick with it and you'll do great! Susan

Congratulations on your surgery Michelle. I had mine on 2/9 but they had to go back and revise the surgery on 2/13. I sometimes have doubts about this being the right thing for me and I think that is normal but to wonder if you took the lazy way out is unthinkable. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to endure in my whole life. I think going through with the surgery after knowing all the risks and complications is the brave way to go. Don't ever think you took the lazy way out. Losing weight through surgery or not is hard to do but it is easier to cheat and feel guilty about what you've done when you have not had the surgery. It is easy to lose a quick 20 pounds on a fad diet and gain 40 back. I think you took a brave step to better your life and I know that at 6 months out you and i will both be so happy we went through it. Good luck to you.