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You guys, I’m back!!! Took a much needed break from the forums after leaving my abusive ex . I was battling severe depression around April-May & some stemmed from obsessing over my hypochondria . I’m glad to say that almost a year out from VSG(MARCH 13) it’s still the best DECISION I have ever MADE . I eat what I enjoy in smaller portions and I have maintained my weight loss and continue to lose. I have not reached my goal weight of 120 but I’m down nearly 70 pounds. I have had ZERO COMPLICATIONS. god bless you all

Did you talk to a therapist before the surgery? It may help a ton to talk to that person again along with your nutritionist. Between the fluids and gas I also gained in the first few days and then I lost all of that plus some a few days later. I had days where I felt just like how you are feeling but reminded myself that there is no turning back. If you eat a cheeseburger there is a high chance you will end up in the hospital again and that will only delay your ability to eat normal foods again. Just remind yourself why you decided to have this surgery in the first place and hopefully that will help you. You will be able to eat again!

If you eat a cheeseburger two days post op, guess what will happen? 1. Mostly likely, you'll puke. Puking solids at two days post op is very dangerous. 2. You could get a piece of it stuck and end up in the emergency room having it surgically removed. 3. You could rupture your stomach suture line. Which means endangering you life, and spending weeks in the hospital unable to eat anything until it heals. I get that you're disappointed that your weight is up a little. And I get that you're hungry and frustrated. I've been there. Most of us have. That is no excuse for this degree of acting out and behaving like you didn't understand any of the limits you were committing to when you had the surgery. You chose this. You knew it was permanent. You knew that not following the prescribed diet could cause you injury. You need to stop this acting out immediately and start following your program to the letter if you want to heal and have a good outcome. There is no excuse for eating cheese and cheese crackers 48 hours after surgery and threatening to eat a cheeseburger. Is being angry about a temporary water weight gain really worth risking your life? Try to be patient with the process. It sounds like you're panicking under the realization that a significant source of comfort is no longer available for you...and that's understandable, but it needs to be addressed. Not judging you at all...just very concerned that you're about to do something you'll badly regret. I truly hope you feel better soon.

pretty much lived on greek/ icelandic yogurt...

The words of encouragement mean so much to me. I'm so blessed to have found such a supportive group of friends to help me through the do things spots of this process.

Linda....very glad to hear you're gonna stick to your clear liquids and work your program. You're stronger than you think you are. I think everyone's had your cheeseburger moment...where they get so discouraged they just want to run back to what they know is comforting. It's understandable....but just so dang dangerous this close to surgery. I'm guessing by the end of the week, you're going to lose some of that water weight and feel a whole lot better about this situation. The first couple of weeks can be so tough. Hang in there...it gets better.

Thanks all! Glad to hear I'm not entirely crazy! Before hubby went to work today, he stopped by the recliner just to order me to stay off my bed!

I'm not here to explain anything to you. Your Doctor and nutritionist already did. They gave you explicit directions on how to eat and drink post surgery but you are choosing ignore their professional direction and are choosing to do what you want to do. There might not be any harm, but then again there might be next week, next month, tomorrow...who knows. You're playing with fire and you seem not to care. I still think are setting a bad example to those who come here to do things safely and per doctor's orders. You posted this thread to get opinions. You got mine...and by the way, you are a newbie.

Responses like yours are dangerous. You're proud to disregard doctor’s advice. Go ahead and be proud of thinking you know better than trained surgeons and nutritionists. It’s your life. If you want to harm yourself with pigheadedness, carry on.

You probably picked up a lot of water weight, especially if you were dehydrated going in. They pump you full of tons of fluid during the surgery, which due to the trama gets stored in your body in different areas. It’ll take a week or more for it to come out, but then you’ll see a big difference. Hang in there it gets easier.