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You'll be in great hands. I had Dr Aceves and the staff made me feel so comfortable and safe. I was so nervous but once I met them all my fears disappeared. And there was no pain at all. I went to the pharmacy across the street the day before I left to get another box on pantazol (anti-reflux). They give you one box but the grains were so much easier to take than the pills I was glad I had it. I also got an extra box of supradol (pain pill) but I never used them. They dissolve in your mouth but I really didn't have any pain to take them for.

Im getting really scared reading about your struggles and Biancahanke also Im sure everyone feels this way after the surgery i just hope that it will pass quickly for the both of you! i think you are a very beautiful girl its really good putting to a face on you lol I think you are doing great i would love to lose even 30 lbs I cant wait to hear about how much better you are feeling in the weeks to come! good luck and i will keep ya in my prayers! "both of you!"

I am on quite a bit of "head meds" and have been for a dozen years. My WLS doctor told me to take them all up to the night before the surgery and that it was essential I take a xanax the morning of the surgery with a small sip of water...Yes anxiety is normal but a Dr who thinks a patient should quickly detox from psychiatric meds does not know what he is talking about. Coming off those meds too quickly could have VERY severe effects. Don't mean to scare you but question it.

love it and love you love *of course you knew that* no diet is gonna make anyone lose weight. to lose weight, with the help of the band, we must change what/how much we eat and move. pretty simple. the band gives me an extra encouragement. the hard part is (us) believing we can do this. your post let me know (and others who read it) know we can. ****kisses**** ps--still want red pants pics....

My surgery date was the 7th Nov, so I think we're at about the same stage. I haven't felt anything as overt as you, but it sounds like your just experiencing a bit of grief for your old relationship with food. Eating was obviously a big part of all our lives! This feeling will pass, as you develop a healthy relationship with food and know your new limitations you'll value that food is nurturing you and not abusing you. You have done the right thing. Deano

I like your exact description of how your stomach felt. My sleeve is in 9 days, and I am truly interested in the tiniest of details! Thanks, DKelly!

Congrats, and hope you have a safe and speedy recovery.

Congrats!!! Its normal to have all the emotions you described! Go get your sleeve. I am praying that you have a safe and speedy recovery.

It's not just you, and you're not imaging it! I had my sleeve 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and I have noticed things I could drink with no problem before surgery no longer taste good to me, and make me want to gag! I cried the other night because I miss being able to eat a hot meal, some meat especially! My husband is very loving and supportive, but he does make and eat hot meals in front of me. He drives me crazy watching him eat it, smelling it, and wanting to be able to eat it! I'm so sick of protein shakes, yogurt, sugar free pudding, and broth! People have no clue just how hard this is! Everything revolves around food. Parties, get together's, holidays, almost everything! If anyone thinks this is the EASY WAY OUT, they couldn't be more wrong! This is not for the weak of heart, or the quitting kind of person for sure! I use to love a couple cups of decaf coffee in the morning when I get up, but since my surgery it no longer taste good to me. Now I drink decaf tea instead. Not sure why your taste change, or why things seem to smell even more than they did before, but they do! I'm hoping in time we will get more use to our new stomach's, and our new life styles. Also as the weight continues to drop off, and we can wear smaller, and smaller clothes that it will be all worth it! Hang in there you're not alone, and you're not alone with these feelings you're experiencing. I thank God for this web site where other sleever's can help each other through these rough patches. God bless, and feel free to add me as a friend on here. Kathy

WOW!!! So inspirational. Nice job!!