I was banded Monday the 23rd. This afternoon I got to start liquids that included milk, yogurt & applesauce. After a nap Monday, I felt like a million Monday nite, not so great yesterday, but definitely improved today. Coughing to clear my lungs is the biggest challenge, that & not having my Corgi's jump on my stomach ughhhh.

So why depressed? For 2 nites now my daughter in law has fixed super dinners that I love and can't have. Since I live with my son & daughter in law, I have to get past this, and they have both been very supportive, but I just don't think she realizes that I got yogurt and they got taco salad! Yeah, I know they have to eat, but argggggg Generally she only cooks a couple nites a week, so 2 in a row is a bummer for me.

So far NO nausea or vomiting. Yesterday I could not tell if I drank to fast or too much, today. I can feel when I am "topped off"

To lift my spirits I keep thinking that I only weighed 303.6 this morning. That & only needed 1 diabetes med today! WOW!!!! A normal blood sugar! Now I have to check it before every meal instead of just in the AM. So much to remember all at once. I am using FitnessPal to keep track of my Protein and Water, which has been a BIG BIG help.

My post op appt is the 30th when I expect to get more added to my "menu". How am I suppose to add when getting all my protein will be a big challenge, not sure, but I KNOW I can do this!!

Roni

Just my opinion but I think we go through a grieving process as food was our friend and now it is not. It will not be our comfort anymore so we grieve. Sounds stupid but think about it . . . .

Now we eat to stay alive . . .we have to watch what we eat and others do not so we tend to get a little resentful . . .or angry that we have to give up stuff others do not. It is not their fault and not our place to make others stop eating things because we over induldged for years.

You have to have a new outlook on life and the role food now plays in it. It is a hard thing but we all have to do it if you want to be successful.

Cheri

I know you will have ups and downs... Just think of how healthy you are going to be, your future body changes, as well as clothing changes!!!! I had many times I felt a void because I'm not looking for food in the cupboards. I end up house cleaning or taking a walk to help that feeling go away....I truly can relate:)

Can you have protein shakes now? There are some good ones that have 30 gms of protein so you are almost halfway there with that. It sucks about the food....but what is more important, food or your health? Once you've healed from surgery you'll be able to have small portions of that food, so don't worry so much about that. Concentrate on healing & think about how great you'll feel when you've lost the weight!