So I've been very pessimistic lately :cool2: I have felt like crap since surgery. I just didn't expect to be this down 13 days out. My port site aches very badly, I have no appetite and have to force myself to eat. I feel queezy and low on energy. But I have talked all this over and what I feel is "normal" (told by my surgeon and my good friends on this site).

Sorry if I sound like a drag, but this is my personal experience, however different it may be from others. I think it may also have to do with the fact there was so much built up to actually BEING banded for 9 months of fighting different insurance companies.

BUT I am feeling better, and today I noticed something I am very very pleased with! I get full on such tiny portions! It's like a thin person eats, :smile: so I think I am seeing the light at the end on the tunnel.

To anyone out there feeling as crappy as I am, I hope you see a gimmer of light somewhere soon too ! :thumbup:

Try to stay positive. I was 'full' on tiny portions for the first 3 weeks, and then my hunger returned with a vengeance. Embrace that tiny portion 'full' feeling and work it for all you can. With a fill or two, you'll be back to that feeling after you are healed. Stay positive and focus on that! focus on the fact you have COMPLETELY CHANGED YOUR LIFE! You have a tool that gives you control!

You are not alone! A lot of us experience down feelings or a little depression right after surgery because we've lost a HUGE comfort/crutch/friend. Once you see that scale drop, your clothes get looser and how little food it takes to satisfy you it turns around. Hang in there, keep getting support, and know that it gets better. This is a huge change we've made and our brains don't change overnight! Good luck

Hang in there. It will only get better. Make sure you are sipping your water! I found that warm broth felt good going down in the early stages.

Wow, memories...

and, I have never really been hungry or able to eat large amounts since. I guess I lucked out, because my hungry hasn't come back 3 months post op.

hi i had my op 6 days a go it is so nice to here i am normall as i feel the same way you did hope thigs improve for you soon please let me know how you get on