Today way my follow up appointment for my procedure. It went great. I lost ten pounds since last Friday which was my surgery date. A total of 19 pounds lost including my pre op diet. My incisions are healing up well. He said that I am doing very well. He didn't even want to schedule my fill appointment yet. He wants to see how well I do for the next six weeks. If I start to stop losing weight to call and schedule a fill. Wants me to take it slow on the muchies just easy my way into them. He wanted to try a little for my dinner tonight. Just a few bites or something with Protein. He suggested Beans of some sort. So..it went well. I drove home so proud and excited about the weight I had loss and the idea of my life being changed in such a wonderful way. I got home and shared my exciting news with my fabulous hubby. He was so excited and proud too. We started talking about dinner and what we were going to do. I have not been to a restaurant since my surgery. I really didn't want to go out but, I didn't really know what I wanted. I just started to break down. I just felt like I was starting all over. Like I didn't know what to eat or what would be good. I think it might of been just the realization that this is really going to work for me. To lose 19 pounds in three weeks. Is just amazing to me. I can only imagine once I start exercising and being more active how this is going to be such a fabulous decision I made. My husband said I was probably having a break down because I have been so strong and dedicated so far and I just need to let some of the fear I had out. Which I think he is right. I have all the list of foods I an have I just need to start trying different thing to make some variety. Just feel so lucky and I think I was a little overwhelmed.

I am so thankful for this forum. I have learned so much and so grateful.

I haven't had a fill yet either. I'm not sure that I won't on my next appointment. I really have to work at not eating now and after the

holidays, we'll see. You are doing really well, and why not keep

going? There are quite a few people here that haven't had a fill

and are at their goals, so keep up the good work and we'll see a

new you in a year.

I have often felt like once I actually have my surgery, I may have an emotional moment...its like a whole new.life, and we all went through so much to get here! I totally understand breaking down, the appt you had, confirmation that you're going down the right road, and weight loss, the light at the end of the tunnel! Congrats, and a big thumbs up to hubby for being so great! You're blessed to have support like that!

I was banded last fri 16dec and this wk was hell. Tonite was dinner at my dads, this is always huge and my step mum is an amazing cook. I was gonna cancel and thought I may just try. I had little bits of everything soft, pumpkins, eggs, risotto. And I'm fine, just take it easy, when you eat take ur time and small bites. It's hard when h feel like you'll never have the same life food wise, I knw I feel sad, but I also knw it's best and my health

is way more important.

Merry Xmas.

The emotional breakdown is not unusual. I had one myself just this week. And you're right, I think it has a lot to do with sometimes feeling overwhelmed by the changes taking place in your body. I've been doing very well for 2 months now. But my trigger was very similar to yours. I was hungry. My husband was napping and I went to look for something to make myself for dinner (he is usually in charge of dinner). There was nothing in the fridge or the pantry that I thought I could eat and I was too hungry to start cooking. I just started crying. And I could not stop. My husband woke up and was at total loss at why I was so upset. Then he made me eggs and all was good.

I learned 2 things from this. Always make sure there is plenty of cottage cheese and yogurt in the fridge. And my husband is on my side.

Have a very healthy holiday. And don't be too hard on yourself.

Thanks everyone! I I think that it I was just overwhelmed by all the changes. I just feel so blessed and thankful. I can feel how this is going to life changing for me. I am so excited.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.