Okay, so I had my surgery on December the 9th the first few days I was pretty bad. The following day after surgery I went back to the hospital because i literally felt that I was going to faint! Anyways they kept me over night and was released the next day each day I feel better and better which I am so greatful for!

Sometimes I get painful pain on my top left abdomen when I get hiccups, but like I said each day os better!

So Here I am more than a week post op and I am down 19 pounds! Starting from 286 to now 267 is this normal? Am I loosing weight too fast?

Beth,

Please be careful and don't hurt yourself. We're all in the same boat as far as the over-eating monster is concerned, so you definitely have friends here who understand how hard it is...but you're eating things your new body isn't ready for and I'm worried that you could hurt yourself.

Listen, we all have our emotional issues with food...but it IS only food. It has no real power.

People like us are always sacrificing ourselves for others...that is part of the reason why we're here. "I need to do XYZ for someone...I'll exercise later..." etc. This time has to be FOR YOU. Your post-op phase should especially be ABOUT YOU.

You mentioned parties...don't go. I'm sorry, but you are more important than a party if you're going to be overly tempted by food. Caroline mentioned in her reply that she was helping her mother in law cook...and I know this may sound harsh to some, but I would NOT help my mother in law if it was going to tempt me.

I am in the pre-op/insurance waiting phase, so I haven't had my surgery yet - but I'm already planning the changes that are going to have to be made in my house. My husband is already aware and has agreed that certain foods will not be permitted in the house until I say I'm comfortable with them being back. He's only allowed to bring certain kinds of take out home (I hate chinese food, so he can have a free for all with that...but if I see a pizza anywhere near my house, I'll kick his booty!)

Removing yourself from tempting circumstances and going into "boot camp mode" in terms of a liquid diet, etc...those are not things that have to be permanent. Those are just baby steps that are necessary to take until you make new, healthy habits...

Before you know it, it'll be Christmas 2012 and you'll be walking around a Christmas party looking FABULOUS in a little black dress...nibbling on an hors deurve (however you spell it) or even a small cookie...and you're going to be so grateful that you made a few little sacrifices in the beginning. It won't seem like a big deal to you at all next year.

C'mon, girl, you can do this. Stop giving yourself grief and take control. You are far too smart & strong to be the only thing standing in your way. You GO girl!

Chin up...your new life is beginning!