Day. 8 postop and I am really struggling!! 1st I can not drink them damn protein shakes and all day I feel like I'm nauseated. I keep getting thick spit in my mouth (sorry) and I want to eat real damn food!!!!! I can not lie I'm not hunger but I see my family eating and I want subway, Mexican, and fried chicken!! I have been cursing myself all day saying... What the hell was I thinking!!! I don't know if I can do this and I haven't had a fill yet!! I don't want no more Gatorade that takes 2 days to drink one bottle and I really want a beer and the thought of not ever having one is making me even more irritated!!! I am so over this and don't care if I be fat forever!!! Not in a good mood at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can feel your pain. This is tough...I am on Day 10 post op. It is so hard! I have such chest pains. I have been taking Prevacid but I am not sure if it is really working.

Chest pains should be evaluated by a doctor.

Day. 8 postop and I am really struggling!! 1st I can not drink them damn Protein shakes and all day I feel like I'm nauseated. I keep getting thick spit in my mouth (sorry) and I want to eat real damn food!!!!! I can not lie I'm not hunger but I see my family eating and I want subway, Mexican, and fried chicken!! I have been cursing myself all day saying... What the hell was I thinking!!! I don't know if I can do this and I haven't had a fill yet!! I don't want no more Gatorade that takes 2 days to drink one bottle and I really want a beer and the thought of not ever having one is making me even more irritated!!! I am so over this and don't care if I be fat forever!!! Not in a good mood at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you tell yourself that you cannot be compliant with the diet requirements for the band, then you will likely become the "self-fulfilling prophecy", and you will fail. Seriously, you need to talk so someone like a staff member at your surgeon's office about the way you are feeling physically ASAP.

What you are describing reads like severe dehydration, and it is a very serious medical condition. So serious that my surgeon sent me directly from his office to the ER. Call the surgeon's office!

After that, get on track with your diet. If you don't like your Protein powder or shakes, try a different brand or flavor...there are so many to choose from.

When I was newly banded, I did not have my shakes with the rest of the family. I was not in the same room as others at mealtime. What you are describing is commonly referred to as "head hunger"; and you can change the dialogue you are having with yourself.

No one ever said that these behavior modifications for diet compliance would be easy, but you really need to ask yourself what your priorities are, and get back in touch with the reasons you had this surgery. For many of us, the band is a way to regain some of the health that our weight was taking from us. What were your reasons??

I hope you will be able to get to a better place emotionally...but first CALL YOUR SURGEON!!

Can you take a break from the shakes? Today I was allowed thinned mashed potatoes and I can tell you they were magic. I feel better mental too. I am also 8 days post op.

I'm truly sorry you're struggling so badly. I hope you find renewed strength and dedication to succeeding soon.

Sojourner offers some VERY wise advice. First, call your surgeon and make sure you're not dehydrated. Not only is it bad for your body in general but it's very bad for the healing process. Second, you really need to take a step back and look at the big picture. No one said this would be easy. Trust me, it's not. I had my surgery almost 4 months ago and I still remember how horrible it was spending 4 weeks post surgery on liquids. Yes, FOUR WEEKS of nothing but liquids. It sucked so bad and I was so hungry, but I also knew it was so tiny in the scope of the big picture. That is exactly what you need to do- you need to look at the big picture and the changes you want. If you throw up your hands and say "screw it" after only 8 days, you're never going to make it through the long haul. Being banded is work, and the band is just a tool, it's up to use to use that tool for maximum results.

I promise you, it's so worth it if you're committed to health and willing to make the changes necessary to get there.

I am ok everyone... Took a Valium and calmed down! Just a bad day and I was venting. l want to make this work and will call the dr in the am. Thanx for the support.... TEAM LAPBAND!!!

They have whey protein unflavored at GNC. That might help.

Thumbs up to attitude change. Best wishes for your future endevours. Karen

Hang in there. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Remember we have all been there with you. It is hard and right now it is all about self control. Please make sure you are drinking plenty of water.

You will find the bad thoughts will go away the more you lose - I am almost 120 pounds down in less than a year and believe me being thin (or majorly thinner) far outweighs missing the beer and yummy foods. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!