We can share surgery anniversary dates. I had my lap bank on July 8th also. How are you going?

HI, glad you are doing well. I feel we all have similar stories. I went back to work on day 7 and for the most part feel good. At the end of the eight hour work day I feel tired. Like you, I feel hungry all the time and liquids are not satisfying nor do they give me the full feeling. I have my appointment on Thursday which I will discuss with him my options to feel full. I too struggle with all the liquid, I am doing my best. I walk everyday and my incisions do not hurt or itch. I am interested in hearing how your follow up appointment went.

I'm just as nervous as you are.  My surgery is the 26th and I am going over everything in my head.  I'm on the liquid diet and I even gained weight on it.  Seriously freaking out.  I think the weight gain is because I always gain 10lbs the wk of my period.  We have been througheverything else and we just have to remember that this is something we've never tried before.  this is going to physically make us change our habits.  It's going to be a positive that is going to make our lives better in the long run.  We have to remember that this is a tool.  Just like a gym membership, if you don't use it you won't lose it.  Try and find someone that is going through it or already finished it and is there to lean on.  If you don't have anyone I am always here to write to, or you can call me (I can e-mail a phone # to you).  I found that a friend of my mom actually had the surgery and she took me out and talked for a few hours.  She is 2yrs post op and loving it (RNY).  She had us meet at a Panera Bread and she actually ordered a bread bowl.  I was shocked.  She had a vegitable soup and only ate part of the top part of the bowl, but I was astonished that she was doing it .  Apparently we will be able to eat again, just in moderation.  We can do this.  I ramble a lot, but sometimes it's to calm myself down as well.  I went to a b-day party tonight and there was steak, guacamole, salsa, homemade tortillas, tres leches cake, ect. and I sat there with water as everyone was eating and trying to get me to eat.  I finally started telling everyone about what I was doing and they were really excited for me.  They were amazed I had already lost as much as I had (40-50lbs depending on the mood of the scale).  We are doing the right thing and taking the steps needed to get better.  Remember there are thousands of people here on this site that have already gone through this and are here for support.  Goodluck!! and sorry for being so long winded.  :)

OK, i am freaking out my surgery date is July 29th i am on the liquid diet and freaking out!!  i keep second guessing myself thinking am i doing the right thing, what am i doing, i was not able to do it on my own why would i be able to do it now.   Anyone out there that has had the surgery that can help calm my nerves please help!!  

Congrats... I am also July 29th ... woot woot .. .