Day five of surgery – I weighted myself this morning and I lost 14lbs since my surgery, last Wednesday. I am glad I took the time off work to focus on my new eating habits. I do not think I am drinking enough water. I need to make a schedule for liquid diet in order to consume the proper protein and water. I am scared that I might get dehydrated or lack protein. I do not want to end up in the hospital because I am not doing what I am suppose to do.

I am not feeling a lot of pain. I went through the day without the pain medication. I am going attempt not use the medication starting today.

Emotional, I starting to see how much of a role food has been in my life. Food has been social tool, financial cost and of course, it has been an emotional healer for me. These last couple of day’s food has been so apparent to me. I have notice food commercials that I normal would not pay attention to and I cannot stand to watch another person eat while I am protein drink. This sucks! However, I trying to remind myself that having this surgery will all pay off in the end. I am hopefully and I want to lose weight, however I am fearfully that I will be among many that fail at this. I DO NOT WANT TO FAIL. There no other option for me. I am tired of being overweight. I am going to do what has to be done to be successful. I need all the support and encouragement I can get.

Until next time.

TE

Be encouraged, we have all been on the liquid stage, and mushies stage. You will get through this.. I was feeling the same way. I'm in my 5th week since surgery, and when I weighed my self last week I was only down, 21 lbs, when I went to my post op appt on May 11th I was only down 17 lbs, so you have lost 14lbs in one week I think that's great. We all loose weight at different stages.. You will be just fine, at first I felt as if I wasn't drinking a lot either, but get some juice you like remember 100% fruit juice at least that's what my instructions were, maybe some juicy, juice or something, switch it up, I also drank Dole 100% juice, strawberry, banana and orange. because if you don't switch it up it will get boring.. at least it did for me. If you like crystal light drink some of that. Try and make sure you drink something , every hour not to exceed what you're suppose to have for the day. You want fail, think positive..

I write down my water, calories, and protein grams every day because I just am lazy to drink enough water (bad!) and I am sick of the protein (but I dont want my hair to fall out!) so I have to hold myself accountable. My doc wants 64oz water (1 gallon) and at least 60 gms of protein...I am putting protein powder from the health food store in soup now because those Slim Fasts make me sick...I think I just drank too many of them. Good Luck! cali

I am with you and totally understand where you are coming from. I have my surgery next week and I am scared to death. I am scared of the surgery but more than that, I fear failing. I am private pay so this has cost SO much money. My family and friends are pulling for me and everyone knows I am getting this done. I am scared to death to have people see me and say "hey I thought you were having surgery to help you lose wt and your still fat" or even worse than all that....lose the wt just to have it return. it wont be the first time you know. I am glad to know I am not the only little "scardy cat"