I'm thrilled with the 16 pounds I've lost since my surgery 4 days ago, but in a sense I'm starting to think, "I messed up by doing this, I ruined my life". I know that I'm still under a week post-op and the full liquid stage is miserable but does it truly get better like I've been told? Do you ever feel normal again with the only difference that you lost a lot of weight and can't eat as much as you used to? I've been kind of sulking all day because I'm still gassy, I don't have much energy, and the liquids are boring. I'm so afraid that I'll feel this way the rest if my life and I won't get to enjoy life itself. It seems like all I'm doing is worrying about getting enough fluids and protein in. Any encouragement would be great, I'm in a funk :/

I felt this way too, but it does get better. Everyone calls this a journey, consider this part of the road where its a little rocky and nothing to look at.

I just want to cry because I don't want the rest of my life to revolve around counting calories and dieting. It seems like I'm going to be on a diet for the rest of my life.

I think it's totally normal to feel the way you do . I mean life as u know it it's gone for now . I'm having surgery 8/17 and I'm petrified . I know the way u feel it's exactly how I'm going to feel, but what u have to think is this is what u wanted and it's temporarily . Give god thanks that everything came out well and u loosing so much weight already. Now focus on looking urself in the mirrors and think about new clothes pretty soon . That should help!!! Feel better soon

I had surgery two months ago. I felt exactly as you did. Eating and drinking were a CHORE. (well at that point, drinking and trying to find some way of putting Protein into a palatable liquid form) I kept thinking, what have I done to myself? I found that once I was busy again (and felt well enough to be busy) it helped a lot. Now that I am able to eat real food again, it has gotten much easier. I still struggle a bit to find things that I can eat that I like and make sure I am getting all my protein (which I honestly do not count and measure as I should) but it is not a constant focus any more. I feel life is almost completely normal now. The only difference now is that I am down 51 pounds since pre-op diet and surgery and food is not a constant monkey on my back any more.

Hang in there. It gets way better. I found looking at peope's before and after photos, reading topics like six month and one year sleevaversary really helped. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!!

Thank you so much

I haven't been sleeved yet; however, that has always been a concern of mine too - regretting it. I think after your body heals and acclimates to the limited amount of calories, you will be on the upswing. I do hear that months/years out you can eat a normal size meal, for example:

3 oz. of Protein

1/2 cup of veggies

2-3 bites of a starch

I hear it gets better - hang in there - congrats on the weight loss, so far and keep it up and keep us posted!

I felt like you do, but most of your situation is temporary. You should, however, be on a diet the rest of your life. The sleeve is a tool, the diet and exercise are what will help you lose weight and keep it off for a healthier you. I hope you had nutrition classes and that they covered the lifetime diet.

I will be 5 months post op on the 6th, and yesterday I really cheated and ate a small 5 Guys hamburger with four or five fries for lunch.

I didn't eat all of the bun, but otherwise, I ate the whole burger.

I was full, it tasted pretty good, and settled fine with me. By dinner, I was back on track and had a Protein Shake.

I know I won't do that all of the time, but bottom line is that you will feel mostly "normal" sooner than you think.

Today, I remember that "normal" got me to 238 pounds, and I'm grateful to be less than "normal" now; but not freakishly focused on food and liquids as I was right after surgery. It is totally live-able once you heal.

Tonight I had japanese food 3 pieces of sushi 4 shrimp and some vegtables no rice out does get better

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