Hi, I got my surgery yesterday Sept 29. I read many of the posts before I went in and thought I knew what to expect. I was wrong. Many people said there pain was not that bad. I am miserable. I am in terrible pain and I was on morphine in the hospital. My doctor did not want me to meet with the diatician until after the surgery. Which I did not agree with. The dietician came into the hospital room and told me what I needed to do. All the infmoration was so overwhelming I burst out in tears crying. I started feeling anxiety and thinking why did I do this I made a big mistake. I know I am depressed this is a new life and I guess I am mourning my old eating habits. I know the first two weeks are hard but I was wondering if anyone feels like this. I need help to get over the hump. Any advice what foods are the best for the first two weeks. How much protein should someone eat everyday. Thanks for the help.

keep your head up suz...it does get easier

for my down moments, which trust me, they still happen. i'm at the stage where i can eat what i want again, and it all hits me from time to time in all honesty. just hit up some of the before and after pictures. they truely help to keep my mind right because what we are going through is not easy by any means. you are to be commended for being strong and going through this process so keep your head up. it will get better and you will reaffirm why you made this decision in the first place.

i truely experianced next to no pain with the surgery or nausea either, however my emotions were all over the map which just makes the whole process that much more difficult.

it's a shame your dietician and surgeon aren't on the same page and when you are feeling better, you need to let them hear from you on that. this is a difficult enough process as it is and if they both aren't supporting you as their patient as a combined team effort, it's like you're left to fight a loosing battle on your own.

Sorry you are having a hard time but it does get better... I am now 10 days post-op and the day after my surgery I was thinking what did I just do... but now I know that what I did will save my life :smile:

I actually did so much research here and on other sites and felt really prepared for my surgery. I love my surgeon and I went through True Results and they answered all my questions and there were lots of those, I had them on speed dial, lol... of course it's too late for you to do all of the pre-op research but you have every right to ask all the questions you need to, your surgeon and his staff is supported by these procedures. I suggest you write them down as they pop up so that you get them all answered when you call or visit.

Hang in there... it gets better