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This will pass soon and you will be ok. [/color][/font][/i][/b] Thanks I know it has to just thought i would be more prepatred.

OMG my life reads like a soap opera guide I am well aware, Its just that your so honest and put yourself out there and I really enjoyed your posts before ,your hysterical at times, moving and uplifting. Laura-ven I think alot of people would agree with me I think your great.

Annag I hope you dont give up on yourself. You deserve a chance to be happy. DONT GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!!

I am so sorry you actually feel like this , I have thought of you of a very strong woman and I think you are. I hope you get past this very soon. No one deserves to feel like that.

Laura-ven, wow you have inspired me with your honesty, I always read your posts and your advice because I feel you respond truthful and you always encourage people and just by how you are I respect your responses immencely. You dont sound depressed to me whatever it is your going through I hope you work it out , and its all good.

I have read this site over and over and I read blogs about every aspect of this journey so you would think I know what to expect?? Today is my first days on liquids, ok I got this right? I have read about everyone and I know its gonna suck and think that I am so prepared. Being that I quit smoking cigarettes not the fake cigarettes my taste buds are on high alert I taste everything . Well I go to my shake today the one that meets the criteria and guess what I cant drink it!! I am 45 years old with a rock solid stomach and this freakin shake took an hour to go down it was just soooo bad. I am panicking it is now 7:30 and I am babysitting another at least trying and the same it just tastes so bad. So now I am supposed to eat 4 of these a day OMG how? Then I figuered I would take a break and move to chicken broth , well it smelled great when I tasted it more gag refluxes like before its low sodium and tastes like cardboard. Well needless to say I m not a chiuld as bad as this post may sound Im frustrated at myself and had to put salt into the saltless chicken broth. At least after the surgery I start with mushy puree foods something to look forward too. OK so today is day one and so far i have had 320 calories how am I supposed to do this . Im so disappointed in myself, and I just needed the 5 minutes to vent.

Hi, Im not a doctor but what has worked in the past to calm my nerves is a warm cup of chammomile tea. I hope it takes the edge off for you.

I am so hoping I feel just like you after my surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are lucky.

You look freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is coming on me fast, its posts like this that make me feel excited, and not question my decision. I pray I do as well as you . Wow a new person.

I am ot a doctor but my post op instructions say i cant go swimming or take a bath for three weeks till the incisions heal.

Jeesh your amazing

Eeeew hate to hear its so bad starting mine Tues. Good luck too you

wow good for you!

I so know about food addiction, I did not get to 264lbs with out eatting past the point of Full,then only a few hours later eat again... However AFTER the sleeve, I just can NOT do it....I have eatten to much a time or two but was SO sick I do not want to do that again....So I think YES the Sleeve helps with Food Addiction. As a "Tool" you can not continue to eat and eat, your body will NOT let you.Hi I am not sleeved yet but my surgery is approaching, I have read hundreds of posts and have come to the conclusion that some lucky ones like yourself are left with that gift, Yes I call that a gift I am a compulsive eater and food addict and I pray my body responds like that. So I wont be able to go back to my wicked ways and work through my problems with food.

Hi this is the first time im talking to a patient from there. I hope your ok from the surgery,please keep me posted.

Lol congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good for you! I love to read about these things.

Thanks for recipes, hope i can do as well as you when I go.

Hi im from Staten Island but my surgeon and the hospital i will be sleeved in is in long island my doctors group is NewYork Bariatric Group I chose them because they were a center of excellence. My md's name is Dr Spencer Holiver, my date is june 18th. At Mercy Medical Center.

Your baby is beautiful, Im so glad you fell in love with him!!! I am so glad you picked up that phone and made that call. I cant even imagine how bad all that drama must have been for you. But I have this tatooed on my rib this saying because I use it so often and its my little reminder to me of all the things I went through, and its THIS TOO SHALL PASS, just believe and it will. Cant wait to see how you come out of this a stronger more in control woman.

Hi Carly, Im from nyc also ganna be sleeved in june, where did you have your surgery done?

lord loving this story!

OMG good for you!! So glad to hear your ok. Rest up and get well quick!!

Oh come on dont stop there!

lol did you need the surgery you look great to me or you just dont have much to loose good luck!