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Copied from a post I left about depression: Hello all, I just wanted to chime in on the subject, I too have a history of depression, and found myself feeling really depressed after surgery, even though the recovery was way better than I expected. I think part of the depression is directly related to the surgery (as in many people suffer a little depression after major medical procedure) But i also think some of the depression is because of the lack of weight-loss after STARVING yourself for three weeks. I was banded on 4/3 after being on a 10 day liquid diet. I started back on the liquid diet after being on a clear liquid diet yesterday, I have consumed less than 1000 calories a day and I have only lost 11 lbs. I too, am hungry, and the last two days I have indulged in foods i shouldn't eat (telling myself If i chewed them to mush, what 's the difference) then I panic about the possibility that I may have messed up my lapband somehow, vow to stick to liquids, only to do it again! what is wrong with me? I paid out of pocket $14,000 for this surgery and I am messing it up. Someone please tell me that if I don't stick to the diet i will ruin my surgery. Maybe if I hear it from someone else I will believe it. I was so gung-ho on this, and I keep messing up. This my friends , is why I think I am depressed. (duh...) Maybe confession is good for the soul and after sharing with all of you, I will be better. I don't know what I will do if I don't make this work...

Copied from a post I left about depression: Hello all, I just wanted to chime in on the subject, I too have a history of depression, and found myself feeling really depressed after surgery, even though the recovery was way better than I expected. I think part of the depression is directly related to the surgery (as in many people suffer a little depression after major medical procedure) But i also think some of the depression is because of the lack of weight-loss after STARVING yourself for three weeks. I was banded on 4/3 after being on a 10 day liquid diet. I started back on the liquid diet after being on a clear liquid diet yesterday, I have consumed less than 1000 calories a day and I have only lost 11 lbs. I too, am hungry, and the last two days I have indulged in foods i shouldn't eat (telling myself If i chewed them to mush, what 's the difference) then I panic about the possibility that I may have messed up my lapband somehow, vow to stick to liquids, only to do it again! what is wrong with me? I paid out of pocket $14,000 for this surgery and I am messing it up. Someone please tell me that if I don't stick to the diet i will ruin my surgery. Maybe if I hear it from someone else I will believe it. I was so gung-ho on this, and I keep messing up. This my friends , is why I think I am depressed. (duh...) Maybe confession is good for the soul and after sharing with all of you, I will be better. I don't know what I will do if I don't make this work...

Hello all, I just wanted to chime in on the subject, I too have a history of depression, and found myself feeling really depressed after surgery, even though the recovery was way better than I expected. I think part of the depression is directly related to the surgery (as in many people suffer a little depression after major medical procedure) But i also think some of the depression is because of the lack of weight-loss after STARVING yourself for three weeks. I was banded on 4/3 after being on a 10 day liquid diet. I started back on the liquid diet after being on a clear liquid diet yesterday, I have consumed less than 1000 calories a day and I have only lost 11 lbs. I too, am hungry, and the last two days I have indulged in foods i shouldn't eat (telling myself If i chewed them to mush, what 's the difference) then I panic about the possibility that I may have messed up my lapband somehow, vow to stick to liquids, only to do it again! what is wrong with me? I paid out of pocket $14,000 for this surgery and I am messing it up. Someone please tell me that if I don't stick to the diet i will ruin my surgery. Maybe if I hear it from someone else I will believe it. I was so gung-ho on this, and I keep messing up. This my friends , is why I think I am depressed. (duh...) Maybe confession is good for the soul and after sharing with all of you, I will be better. I don't know what I will do if I don't make this work...

Hello all, I will not be banded for a little over a week. First question about eating, seems everyone is on a different pre op diet?... What is the proper diet, my Doctor was a little vague. Mostly Clear liquids, still wants me to have 60 grms Protein, so I can add sugarless Protein shakes, nonfat sugar free yogurt, nonfat cottage cheese, and egg beaters. I understand that not eating sugar will make my liver smaller, and I have decided to try to keep my calories under 1000 per day, (I read that on someone's post) but I am not sure if I am doing this right. any suggestions, also how do I get one of those cute little meters? love those J 265/?/136 36 years four kids one spouse two dogs and a cat

Hello all, Just thought I should start one of these. I am a self pay patient, so I literally decided to do this about 2 weeks ago, had my first pre op appt last Tues., they scheduled my surgery for a week from Monday. I am usually a very research oriented person, but for some reason I have just sort of decided to do this, spur of the moment. I think I am just so desperate to stop gaining weight I am willing to try anything. and since i have already tried everything short of surgery I thought this was the logical next step. There is a huge part of me that thinks the part of me steering the boat is out of their mind, but I just keep moving forward towards the surgery anyway. I am on my second day of the "liquid" diet. I am really confused about what I am supposed to be eating/drinking. that sheet that the doctor gave me said any clear sugar free liquids, plus protein shakes, and nonfat sugar free yogurt, nonfat cottage cheese. I have added eggbeaters to the mix I hope that's ok. I know I am not supposed to have sugar, but am I also supposed to keep the calories low, and if so how low? Also, do I need to worry about protein? If anybody wants to help me out that would be great! I am going to try to write in this as much a I can, just to keep a record for myself mostly. But I would love to hear from anyone... Thank you for the Site whoever is running this, J

Hello all, Just thought I should start one of these. I am a self pay patient, so I literally decided to do this about 2 weeks ago, had my first pre op appt last Tues., they scheduled my surgery for a week from Monday. I am usually a very research oriented person, but for some reason I have just sort of decided to do this, spur of the moment. I think I am just so desperate to stop gaining weight I am willing to try anything. and since i have already tried everything short of surgery I thought this was the logical next step. There is a huge part of me that thinks the part of me steering the boat is out of their mind, but I just keep moving forward towards the surgery anyway. I am on my second day of the "liquid" diet. I am really confused about what I am supposed to be eating/drinking. that sheet that the doctor gave me said any clear sugar free liquids, plus protein shakes, and nonfat sugar free yogurt, nonfat cottage cheese. I have added eggbeaters to the mix I hope that's ok. I know I am not supposed to have sugar, but am I also supposed to keep the calories low, and if so how low? Also, do I need to worry about protein? If anybody wants to help me out that would be great! I am going to try to write in this as much a I can, just to keep a record for myself mostly. But I would love to hear from anyone... Thank you for the Site whoever is running this, J