I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I am soooooo overwhelmed. I am scared to death that my surgery won't work. I am scared to death that I am going to mess this up somehow...I know everyone is different, but I see so many stories of people having problems that I kind of expect myself to have problems, too. I need to go read success stories I suppose...I just need some reassurance that I, too will have a success story and I know there are no guarantees and no promises. Some people seem to get through it effortlessly while others struggle from day one. Which one will I be? It's absolutely too soon to know, and for some reason I am having trouble accepting that today. Any suggestions for how to just trust it? If I do what I am supposed to do, this can work for me, right? This is an emotional roller coaster for sure. I am looking for promises where none exist, I know...I just want to know that I am not alone. Please comment if you had doubts in the beginning, and how you coped...?

Hi @ - I totally understand your fear I have been on pureed foods for three days now - first day was ok, but then I got nervous and now I drink two Protein shakes even though I should get the majority from food ( or close to it)..... just nervous and trying to work through my own head games

I wanted you to know you are not alone .... I guess if we follow the plans laid out for us and ask for help we should be OK

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If it makes you feel better, I haven't had any issues. The one time I got sick was because i ate too fast. Sometimes I think something is wrong because nothing is wrong. I'm a little weird ha

I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I am soooooo overwhelmed. I am scared to death that my surgery won't work. I am scared to death that I am going to mess this up somehow...I know everyone is different, but I see so many stories of people having problems that I kind of expect myself to have problems, too. I need to go read success stories I suppose...I just need some reassurance that I, too will have a success story and I know there are no guarantees and no promises. Some people seem to get through it effortlessly while others struggle from day one. Which one will I be? It's absolutely too soon to know, and for some reason I am having trouble accepting that today. Any suggestions for how to just trust it? If I do what I am supposed to do, this can work for me, right? This is an emotional roller coaster for sure. I am looking for promises where none exist, I know...I just want to know that I am not alone. Please comment if you had doubts in the beginning, and how you coped...?

If you follow the plan - you will lose weight! Your weight loss may not be consistent but you will lose! Stay strong! You got this!!!

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People that don't like Protein shakes seem to suffer the most in the beginning. I loved them before surgery, so I didn't have an issue afterwards.

Then the people with crappy friends and family seem to really suffer a lot.

Lastly the people that plan and plot early to eat around their sleeve long term fail. Short term they do fine, long term they regain. These stories often start with crackers or chips.

Avoid these things, follow your plan, win.