I am 2 wks. post op Rachel so I know what you are going through. I have been very depressed this week. I don't know if it is the weather and being stuck inside or not being able to eat much anymore or a combination. But boy oh boy - I hope it passes soon. I go to the docs for my 2 wk post op appt. today so I will see if i lost or gained any more wt. It is stressful knowing you kinda have to answer to someone. and be accountable. Oh well. I will post later on my results. But Rachel please try to hang in there too and get past this difficult time - healing process of the band. Thing have to get better - right?

I felt pretty bummed too in the beginning. Once I went back to work and got back to the swing of things I felt better. And definitely after I started eating again and started seeing the scale going down, I felt even better. Eating less but still being able to live my normal life is what I wanted. Initially I was feeling down because I was thinking about the food I was giving up. But now for me, I don't feel deprived of anything, I don't crave certain things anymore, and even if I did I know that I could have a tiny bit as a treat (since thats all I'd have room for anyway, which is what I love about my band) and I don't feel like I've given up anything, I still eat, just less. I'm still social, I still go out to dinner with friends I just don't order like I used to but that's ok. I feel like those are the biggest adjustments I've had to make, (making better choices, especially while going out with friends) but I've been able to do it. Things will all come into balance again and you'll be feeling better soon! Once you start moving around more and get on a "regular life" schedule everything else will fall into place. This is a huge change, it's been 7 weeks for me and I'm still slowly adjusting. Things do get better!

I too was feeling a little low the first few days. Being dependant is hard! Watching life fly by while you still splint your tummy on a car ride around the block is difficult! I think there are some reasons having to do with the surgery itself that contribute to depression.

Im sure my nurse told me that at the hospital... I forget though, the morphine was pretty good!

Hang in there! I know your that kind of gal!

XO Jen

Eventually you'll be able to have a little of your missed foods and be satisfied, so think of it as a "I'll see you for a little while, later" instead of "goodbye". It's been working for me at least. It is a big change but it's exactly what we wanted . Try to remember how you felt after eating those old foods too. Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels! Hang in there my dear.

I always think this first part of your lapband experience is so hard. I know that you have to change your relationship with food. That was so hard for me. I had a few moments of ..."What did I do." However, now that i am out six months and down 55 lbs. I am so in love with my decision. It does get better...come spring we will all be ready to get out of our winter blues and take off!