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I had extreme weakness and some anxiety too starting on about Day 3 post-op, so much so that I spent Day 5 post-op in the ER because I was certain something was terribly wrong with me -- but there wasn't anything wrong! The problems lasted until Day 7, and then after that I've been fine.
You're not alone out there. The time between the surgery and having enough fill that you actually do feel restriction is pretty tough, that's why we call it Bandster Hell. Hang in there, watch your portions when you do start eating and try to always eat like you do have restriction!

I distinctively remember laying in my bed the 3rd day after surgery, struggling to even drink a little Water, in tears, thinking "oh gosh what have I done?"
I think what you're going through is normal. Not only are you mourning the loss of an old friend- comfort food- you've had a lot of drugs pumped into you during surgery and the days after. Pain killers especially can really effect your moods and even make some people depressed.
It does get better and easier. For me, the hardest part was the month I was on liquids post surgery. I was so hungry! But once you get healed and onto real food again you'll feel a lot better.
Hang in there!

Thank you for taking the time to write back with words of encouragement! It means a lot!