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"When to start drinking alcohol?" It's not mandatory that you start drinking. :-) But I would advise you to start immediately before the surgeon starts cutting! I know it made me feel less tense. :-P

I have been careful who I have told so far (I have my first appointment with the surgeon on 7/19/13). This is such a personal decision and it seems to belong with religion and politics on the "off limits" list. I don't want to hear anyone's judgement. I had a friend years ago that would say "It's None Ya, None Ya Business!" That sums it up for me. It isn't anyone's business but mine.

I wasn't planning on telling anyone other than DH & my sister (by the way, I can so relate to the Mom relationship LOL and I'm 49 as well).... I have 2 friends who have had WLS and we exercise twice a week together--and both were open about their surgery.....I feel badly not telling them, but once it's out in the open, it's out there, and I'd rather keep this close to home....

there are few who know how I've lost weight. I just tell others that I am watching my portions and kicking up my physical activity. Its definitely on a need to know basis...

I understand your thoughts on this....and I LOVE "hateration" lol.....funny. I am hoping to have my own surgery soon and am dreading the comments from the peanut gallery also. I probably won't tell most people in my life except those closest.

Hi...Im getting ready to have the surgery in 2 weeks...I too live in Central Florida, and am so ready for this rainy weather & humidity to soon lessen...Just wanted to make a contact if you don't mind maybe to share any tips on any good websites for purchasing products and food preferences...looks like a lot of chocolate out there, and would be nice to have more to choose from...Kudos on you success, and hope to have some soon coming my way...will be following your blog and cheering you on...Thanks for any advise... Julz

Another Dr Luna post! Such an interesting topic a of late.. Sheesh!

I know what you mean I just got sleeved a week ago and it is tough but its not that your hungry at all its that in your mind your use to eating what you want and this is not the case anymore. I have to cook dinner for my husband and son and mom everyday and its tough to not include myself but I always think back that this is the choice I made to be healthy and to live a longer life than I would have. After I prepare their meal I sit down and eat a jello or popsicle with them just so feel like I am having dinner with them as well. I also want to share with you something that I found very nutritional, juicing. I was feeling so weak from just fluids so I went to Macys and purchased a juicing machine and let me tell you it would amaze you the things you can juice as well as the nutritional value you can get and also share with your family and friends and a feeling of satisfaction. Give it a try just make sure you get one that has at least 800 watts.

welcome!! Don't worry about the gain. You are packed with all the IV fluids that you received while in the hospital. I remember being hungry at first as well. All I could was think about food. I cried during TV commercials and when I smelled food in my house. But I am here to assure you, it will get better. I learned about head hunger on this site, and it is stronger and more painful than physical hunger. Dehydration makes it worst. One member suggested that I sip on my water/ chrystal light to stay hydrated. That helped curb the edge of the hunger that I was feeling. Stack up on Sugar free Jello, SF Popsicles and Chrystal light. Sip, slow and often and walk as much as you possibly can. Hang in there:)

That's awesome that she's so supportive! People are actually kind of ticking me off. "You did research this, right? Are you going to be able to let anyone know how you're doing?" Naw, I just picked a guy out of the phone book in some 3rd world country and decided to let him poke some holes in me and mess around all up in my guts and I also decided to spend 2-3 times as much as other people to have it done, just for the heck of it!