So I'm 2 and 1/2 weeks out and I survived thanksgiving. I thought I would be fine and I was when it came to the food. I had some turkey and asparagus and green been salad. When I say some i mean hardly any. The thing that surprised me is that I felt like an outsider cause I couldn't fully partake in all of the festivities. It was an odd feeling for me. Anyone else experience this?

I think it comes with the territory. I've been reading " The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition." Reading it once before surgery and then again after. It explains that this is a very common experience.

I'm getting sleeved on December 17, so I'm going to have the same thing going on for Christmas.

I started my 2 week liquid pre-op on Monday the 25th... so I sat out on the porch while everyone ate...needless to say I felt very depressed. Yes i had the option to be a no show. However, I thought to myself I need to confront these real world situations now.

So, I understand the feeling like an outsider. My husband did the right thing and told me that everything was not that great and too greasy and I would have hated it anyway lol.

My family felt guilty but I had to reassure them all that they shouldn't apologize for my decision to make this life change. I assured them that doing this and sacraficing a gut busting meal meant that I'd have that many more holidays with them as a happier healthier me. I think since I am the only one in my family who is overweight it's very hard for them to understand but none the less they all support me. Also, it was just nice to be with my whole family under one roof and have the day off of work lol.

Im feeling like Tasmanian devil lol