I am 56 yr old female, professional dieter, finally wanted to do something for me. Have all the 'nasties', type II diabetes, hypertension, and BMI of 45. Had my Lap band done on 1/10/11 in Pittsfield, Ma. Consider this the first day of my new life. Of course nothing went without a hitch. Had hiatal hernia repair along with procedure and then respiratory distress after being extubated from general anesthesia.

Now I am 10 days post op. How am I feeling? Well, I trying the best I can on the liquid diet. I have no pain or discomfort. I am sometimes hungry, but am I? I have wicked nausea, lightheadedness and no energy. Of course, having surgery this time of the year is no help living in the Berkshires. It has snowed or something practically every day since and I am stuck inside. I sip, sip, sip Water throughout the day. Don't feel hydrated at all. The 30 - 30 - 30 rule is ridiculously hard. I am following the bariatric bible word for word. My blood sugars are lower than they ever have been. Just waiting to feel myself again.

Good luck to you! The sacrifices you make early on are worth it in the long run! Hang in there.