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Welcome Becca! I had surgery on the 24th of October so I'm just 10 days post-op. I've learned so very much by spending time on the forums. You'll find it a resource and source of great support.

 Hi Nikki. I've heard people calling it their big divorce from food or grieving the loss of a friend. It's kind of true. Your head doesn't get to make your food decisions anymore. Your pouch does. And pouch knows best.

My favorite food on the planet before surgery was spaghetti. I love it! I ate a tablespoon of sauce a couple nights ago, and I was sick in the bathroom for an hour. I made an "approved" chocolate pudding, and I had diarrhea. Not fair! The side effect is that I don't crave chocolate or spaghetti anymore, because I'm scared of getting sick again. 

The surgery restricts your intake of normal food for a while, but it also provides excellent negative reinforcement so you CAN'T eat the foods. 

Those in my support group swear by sugar-free popsicles to help with the cravings in the first couple of weeks. Having something tangible in your mouth can help reduce cravings for food. I ate two a day my first week. 

There's always the mantra "this too shall pass." It's true, but it's hard to focus on that when 1. you're depressed and the pain of "now" is overwhelming you from seeing the future, and 2. "this too" is taking a long time to pass. In my head I've told myself that this restricted post-op diet is like being pregnant. You really really want the morning sickness to pass so you can eat stuff again, but you just have to take it minute by minute and hour by hour. And eventually you'll have a new body at the end of the tunnel!

I am brand new on here,- my surgery was the same day as yours! I am not as depressed as you but have been experiencing some anxiety - not unusual for me. Seek help with someone you can trust - and don't discount prayer if you are so inclined - it sure helps me! All the best,

 i got vanilla i mix it with milk yoghurt bananas and strawberrys its the only way i can get it in everything else iv tried is nasty!

 hey everyone my name is nikki. had my surgery on 10/24/11 by my boss in miami. lost so far 23 lbs. should be excited and happy but instead im severly depressed. i was already diagnosed with depression long before surgery so this is nothing new. i know i cant eat solids until the time comes but sometimes i long for food so bad. and its not even junk like mcdonalds or cake or even halloween candy (even though i wouldnt have minded a kitkat) but its actual like chicken or a salad or even a piece of bread. and i end up so depressed that i dont wanna leave my room cuz theres food. i dont even wanna look at people who can eat normal. i almost feel like im grieving the death of my friend. i know its only for a short while but it feels like forever.


anyone felt like that? what did you do about? ive tried talking to family and friends but they dont understand ...