Hi All!

I am new to lapbandtalk and am looking for some support. :help: I have had this surgery in complete secretcy from my friends and coworkers. I've just told them I needed surgery and avoid the subject of my 3-week now liquid diet. I know it must get easier, but it's been hard for me. I have my first followup appointment in two days. Its been hard to say no to everyone for lunch time, to not eat anything today, on Christmas. It's just been hard. I'd love it if anyone has any guideance for me to email me or post to this thread. I have been overweight my entire life, starting with a 11.something pound birth. At 312, I thought it was time for some action beyond my constant yo-yo dieting. I am excited to loose that first pound. To actually see the scale go in the opposite direction at the doctors office. But I'm so worn out and finding this liquid diet so hard.

Anyway, I hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas. I will go drink some Water and go to bed. Thanks for listening.

Hi- Bless you- I work at a school and everyone thinks I went out for hernia surgery-I just felt it was no ones biz. Just coming through the holidays not having my days be filled with food-feels weird. My family is my support system. I was banded 12/12/06 and I had lost 11 lbs on my post op. The roughest time was that first week on liquids-going to puree foods-IT GETS Better!!! Hang in there girl and keep writiing-we are here!

I hear you, and am with you for I will be going thru the same thing very soon. Try to read the posts I believe they really help. Take Care!

Hang in there! You can totally do this, just use this site as your support system, you will love it here. Keep reading and you will see you are not alone. As for not telling anyone, I plan to do the same, besides my immediate family that is. You're right, it's nobody's business. You will succeed. Take care and hope to hear more from you.

Becca

You're almost there where you can eat regular food, so don't give up now!

Things really do get better. I bet your doctor starts you on food when you go in. Good luck and let us know how you did when you get out of the doctor's office.

Keep posting, I am hoping to be banded Jan-Feb 2007.. I know the liquid diet will be the hardest thing for me... and I too am telling no one but my fdh and my mom.

Welcome freudmonkey...

Congratulations on taking this wonderful step for yourself and for being brave and courageous enough to do it without the support of your friends and coworkers at this stage...You obviously have a lot of determination and commitment to the lifestyle change so you will be just fine! The liquid diet is difficult...no sugar coating that. but the trick is variety...find some flavours you really like and alternate. keep us posted...but I am positive yours will be the next lapband talk success story.

becky