I'M HONGREH!!

FIRST OF ALL: RELAX!!!!!
we all feel hungry a few days after surgery, i remember when i was 2 days off and i tried eating an apple it tasted like heavens!!! i didnt swallow of course, one thing u will have to work on is not putting urself down i still dont tell ppl i had surgery its my life and my privacy. everyone at work is asking me what im doing to lose weight and i simply say water diet for 4 weeks!!! i am about a month post op im so freaking excited to start excersicing and make this weight come off and for once stay offff!!! what u have to understand is u will always have the craving but its about what u chose to eat like now that i am able to eat im not at mcds or pizzeria, i am doing what i hated doing all my life; carrying my lunch and breakfast :) and i feel great knowing im doing this for me!!! some of us have tried everything and arent able to keep the weight off for long.. weight loss surgery is  the best desicion i have made for myself and u should feel the same way!!! as for u being hungry try and get all the liquids in u need and if u like me want to have an apple just to have that chewy feeling then do so but just chew chew and throw out :P as for the pain forget about it and try and be positive i never even took the pain killers my doc prescribed i wanted to be a big girl and take it :) it should get better :) add me

 thanx nena, 

and you are absolutely right.  your post made me feel better and i'm going to try and suck it up.  lazyness is what got me here and its time to start focusing on a healthy future.  and you're also right about staying positive.  idk about the, what to tell ppl, thing though..  i feel like i'm lying when i say "oh i'm just on a diet"  like, theyre going to know the truth or something.  idk, maybe i'll come to terms with it later.  anyways, thank you for your words.. they really helped. 

its not necessarily a lie, maybe u just keeping some details out  and u have the right 2 girl :P This is hard, its not the easy way out.   i have a great respect for people who have had surgery and are succesful because everyday its a battle against obesity. You have to be strong for urself (if u dont have a suport system) this will only make u stronger and sexier :) im already looking better and feeling better cant wait till u feel the same... yes the first week and second stink but keep up the good work and be positive thats all u got left....

Coming to the forum, reading and posting helps take your mind off it and passes the time. Just keep your eye on the prize. IT WORKS!

It's not a lie to say that you are eating better and exercising (hopefully).
It really isn't anyone's business, and so many people are judgmental about it, so i keep it to myself except my inner circle and family.

 yea, like i've only told my inner circle and even there some really good friends were against it.  like "dont do that!"  i'm like... geez!  i like that... i'm eating better and exercising. :)  i think that's what ill use.  and ur right!  it IS the truth.  well, it will be once im healed. :) 

 thanx guys :) 

Had to throw this in.. In January of 2007 I went to a Lap Band seminar and decided that very night I was having the surgery. My Insurance would not cover it and I got a loan and paid payments until I had it paid off. My best friend thought it was a horrible idea..She's a size 4/6 and a cheerleader in High School. "Let's just get you on an eating plan" she said. So I never discussed it with her again. As I lost weight and people ask what I was doing to drop all the weight I said "smaller portions is the key"....TRUE right? Not a lie...  I didn't even tell my Mother until 3 months after. There were only 5 people on earth that new. My Husband, 2 daughters, a cousin and his wife (she told me about the seminar). I do not regret it one bit. Now if asked I do tell most people about the Lap Band. I just didn't want anyone sabatoging my success. After 60 pds I was pretty sure I had done the right thing for myself. 

Hijack Potterjg!
I had to finally do the same thing.  Initially, I told everyone about getting the Band.  Then I as I reached goal and people who never knew me at 488lbs - I started getting really ugly remarks - about how I had taken the easy way out!  I have stopped sharing now!

I feel it's my business!  If an obese person asks me directly, I will tell them - but just anyone else, it's "eating smaller portions and starting with my protein."