Lisa B.

I am on my second week. My advice... Forget anything that isn't liquefied! Although I am not craving breads and such... I miss food when I smell it. I absolutely hate the protein shakes but I am sticking to the course as this is what I signed up for. So I am saying lots of prayers. It is paying off... already 15 pounds down. You're energy will gradually come back. Don't drive or take on your job full time until the doc says so. I made that mistake and I am exhausted because I went back to teaching part time this week. Don't go over board and eat to much too soon... nope that's not how it works... stick to the couple of tablespoons of food at a time. Eat with a baby spoon... it actually helps! good luck

Aww that is so sad. You really need your friends and family right now to be your cheerleaders not deadbeaters! You are making the right choice for yourself and those that cannot support your decision to have WLS surgery are probably insecure about themselves and will try to bring you down, People do not realize how hard it is to have the surgery and all that follows. This is not just an "easy fix". Your doctor would not be recommending surgery if you didn't truly need it. SO stay the course and hold your chin up high. Make new friends, go to a support group meeting. Just don't give up and let others bring you down.