I am sure that all of us on this site are fully aware of the massive array of emotions and decisions that one goes through when deciding to do this. I won't say mine was the most difficult decision but I truly believe I was tested many times along the way. I stuck to my belief that this would enrich my life and did it. Today I am one week post-op. It really hasn't been that tough. I do not have nausea or much pain. I don't feel like I am starving, but I am still getting to know my new tummy. What is more weird to me is the changes I feel like I see in others, first, and second how life just keeps sending me sucker punches to remind me that I've still got speedbumps to get over.

Ultimately, getting in the proper amount of protein and water post-op is not an easy feat. I know I have not met it at all yet. I have strived though. I felt like I was amptly prepared because I read all of the forums and had done my research. I still feel confident that this decision is one of the best I have ever made but boy does it hurt when everything else around me is crumbling!! I guess God is just allowing me to see things for how they truly are when he knows that I don't have the strength to fight back for something. That isn't to say that if it were something I really wanted, I wouldn't fight but if it was never really mine to begin with- why bother?

I just want to say thank you to all of you for sharing your experiences because I believe it has helped lead me down the path I am taking and all of us are to commended on having the courage to share!