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I had my surgery on the 9th and have been feeling weak ever since. I have a hard time getting all of my protien drink and now am becoming depressed about food. I know that it will take time, but I want to see some results fast! I meet with my dr. on wed so I hope to have good news then. I know I am losing it just doesn't seem to be "falling off" like I have heard others tell about. And now I feel my addiction to food beginning again! I hate this, things are just spinning and spinning!

I know how your feeling, we had surgery the same day. I just told my husband yesterday that I was going to seek a therapist because I'm really mad at myself and I don't want to keep dumping all this on him. I want food..I can't wait till I can move the the next stage and I guess that's normal. I haven't cheated and I too an not getting all my protein in but I don't beat myself up about it. I know it will come with time. Hang in there were are going to go through a lot of emotions in the time to come. Rebecca

Feel better soon Catherine, it's totally normal to feel this way. We all go through some sort of 'mourning' period post-op. Just hang in there, I just a week ahead of you and feel so much better already, you will too. Don't beat yourself up about it! K?

hi catherine, i also had surgery on the 9th. we are in an emotional warp zone right now. ( that is what i have come to call it). we did it! we are on the other side now.... we can hang in there together! it is very hard for me to get all my stuff in a day. it is very true now ( we are eating to live and not living to eat). you may find this funny... but...when i first woke up after surgery i looked down because i thought i was thin. gosh i wasnt. i went to the dr last week and was very surprised at the scale. i had dropped 21lbs. i know i will always have a battle mentally with food. Its ingrained in us. i know we will succeed!! i really use my support team here..which is great. and the one i have at home..lets keep in touch.. hang in there tina

Thank you all for your support. I really appreciate it.

Hi Catherine I had surgery on the 9th and I would say, just as of yesterday have I felt normal so far. Today Im doing pretty good also. It will get better soon. I know the feeling of having to talk yourself into getting up and moving, but I woke up yesterday and I felt like I actually had some energy. I know how you feel about the food thing. No one tells you that you still have cravings for all those bad things that got us here in the first place. Maybe have a time of "mourning" and say goodbye to that stuff and jot down everyday one thing that you can be grateful about since having the WLS. When I start having thoughts of food I try to think of other things and take a couple of sips of water and Im fine. It's funny how our mind can play tricks on us and make us think that those things are what we really want even when are tummies are telling us "no more room". Trust that it will get better soon and that you did not have this surgery in vain.