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Thank you all! Yes, I am on the soft food portion of my recovery diet. Transitioning to soft food helped this issue so hopefully I. 2 weeks transitioning to solid will make another big difference. The habit idea seems to be what this is. My old habit was come home, cook a big meal (I love to cook) and sit in front of the tv and eat said big meal. It's hard to "cook" much on the soft food diet do I do t feel like I have "made a meal". This I am sure is contributing. I am going to really pay attention to my habits and see where I can change. I know it's just head hunger and I know I need to beat it! It helps in some strange way to know its not just me!

First off I want to brag. I am really proud of myself!!!! Surgery was aug 2nd and I have done so much better than I expected! Pre op weight, 310, now 272! Wow! This is really my only real struggle right now. In the evening, after dinner (and a little healthy dessert) I am craving. Not craving anything specific, just want food! I feel like no amount of food I put in can fill the void! I want to be clear, I am not "hungry". My belly feels full, I feel "satisfied" but it's all mental! My brain keeps saying "FEED ME!". A friend said, "oh it's just the down time at the end of the day and you have nothing else to think about". Maybe, but I don't think so. I was fortunate enough to be able to take a full month paid time off work for this life event. So have had plenty of down time all day long, but I only struggle at night. So am I just an oddity (nothing new there) or do others struggle with this? Anyone have any suggestions to help? I am getting in between 800 and 1100 calories per day. I know it should be getting more, but like I said, I feel like my sleeve is full! Any help, suggestions, ideas or humorous insight Is very welcome!

Like you, I was terrified of the pain! For me, I was never really in "pain". I had muscle soreness that was about a 4 for two days then went up to 6 days 3-6 now I am fine. I never had nausea, not once. I have not vomited once. I had surgery aug 2 and just started soft food. I echo others comments, the pain isn't the worst part. The liquid diet SUCKS worse than anything! Especially in my case when I felt so good! I was out driving my boat, alone, week one. I did some gardening (cut down 3 trees and rototilled) weeks 2. So to feel THAT good and be on a liquid diet was terrible! But, you gotta buck up and do it. Not worth risking a leaking to break the diet! Good luck! I am 2 weeks post op, from the time I first weighed in at my weight loss dr (july 2) till today I have gone from 310 lbs to 272 lbs. It is worth every single aggrivating sip of blended soup! if you don't have myfitnesspal.com, get it!!!!!

I haven't encountered a single negative feeling. All my friends, family and coworkers have been very supportive.

Thank you! It's is just nerves talking. I won't back out. Heck, I have told WAY too many people to back out now!! I really am excited for the results, so just focusing on that.

So my surgery is Thursday. My pre op diet has gone REALLY well! Surpassed the goal! Shocked myself. Gives me hope this is the right thing. But damn I am nervous! Keep thinking, "do I really wanna do this?". I will do it, just got the butterflies now.

Just started my pre op diet. Surgery is the 2nd. Let the party begin! I just keep repeating to myself, I CAN DO THIS!

Hey all, I am a self pay patient (surgery date aug 2). I am having my surgery in the US. My concern is coverage for complications. My clinic offers BLIS insurance but I am not really happy with thier coverage. Does anyone know of it is possible to purchase supplimental insurance for complications related to surgery?

Surgery buddy!

August 2nd is the day!! Woo hoo!

Just got home from my initial appointments at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery. My day is Thirsday, August 2nd! Excited? YES! Scared? A bit!

Wow!! I am paying 23k for my package in Washington!

I had to self pay. My insurance policy actually has a specific exclusion written in it that they will not pay for ANYTHING relating to weight loss. Don't really get where that makes sense.... But who ever said insurance makes sense.

When's your surgery?

Wow! Good for you! Best of luck. I hoping for a late July or early August date at NWWLS