recently post op!!!

Hey Everyone! I just had my surgery on last thursday and I am looking for some support. Everything has changed. My whole way of thinking.. I never thought that i would change this much. Everytime I see or smell fast food, greasy food, or anything I would have eaten before it turns my stomach and grosses me out. I had my surgery last thursday and I dont even have a craving for food yet. When people and the doctors tell you the surgery changes you. They are absolutely correct. Its amazing. So far I have lost 23 pounds. I am so excited. I can't wait to see what the next couple months has to bring for me. I am thinking about different things I want to do instead of eating. This was the best decision I have ever made!  I know I still have a lot of work to do but I am anxious to see the results. I have been overweight my whole life. I have been so depressed and hating myself everyday waking up and looking in the mirror. I hate getting dressed and feeling my clothes getting tighter.. I am ready for the new me... I am ready to make some new friends that are on the same path as me. I hope to talk to you all soon! 

-Tammy

Congrats on the surgery and keep up the great work

Glad you found us here!

Continued success and keep us posted~~~~~Kim

 Congratulations on the awesome sucess and progress that you are making.  Glad you are connecting through this forum.  Check out some support groups too, I have found them to be very motivating and full of inspiration/information.
Keep up the good work.

Hi Tammy!

Welcome to the losers' bench!

Whether we've got a band or a pouch, our outlook on food really changes after surgery. Even though they don't operate on our heads, I think we have to be in a certain mindset to have a surgery to begin with. A similar mindset when we start a 'diet'! You know, accepting that we have a need for change!

So we have the surgery and our desire to change is really strong. Here starts those aversions to foods we used to crave and we actually begin developing cravings for foods that are better for us.

If you would like more support, try the support groups. I see you live in Taunton. I'm not sure what there is around there but there are many in RI if you're interested. Send me an email, I'll get the list out to you.

Again, welcome!

Jules