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I am wondering what to expect at my pre-op appointments next Tuesday. I have the psychiatrist to meet with...what is this all about? Then I meet with nutrition and then a doctor, then I think some Bloodwork. What has been your experience??

Thank you!!

1st pic surgery day March 7th 2nd pic today!! 3/29!! Slowly but...surely!! I am so grateful!

3 weeks out...

Best wishes everyone!!

http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/weight-loss-surgery/baby-steps-emotional-adjustments-after-weight-loss-surgery. Someone shared this in another thread and it really hit home for me so I thought I'd share it here with my friends!

I've never liked grocery shopping but I #%^*+€& hate it now!!! Head hunger for me...feels like it's gonna take me down!! I want to lick everything lol!!

Zom!!!! That's amazing!!! Congrats!! Whoo hoo!!

I am probably not the best person to give advice...as I seem to have open mouth insert foot disease but...you look fabulous!! Congrats on the loss and stay focused on you!! Way to go!!

Thank you both for sharing... This makes me feel a bit better. Man, this is all so much to figure out and gage and come to terms with. Here's to a great, healthy new life and sticking together through this!!

[Hopefully it will diminish - feeling hungry was not what I signed up for. Ditto!!

So...I am feeling a bit worried. Like maybe this didn't work on me?!? I mean, yes, I see the scale slowly moving down but...I am not like most of you. I have no sense of not hungry "I mean I do feel full easily for the most part, (I'm still on yogurt and cottage cheese) and I still can't do protein shakes so maybe that's why I'm hungry sooner??? I just am fearful that because I feel hunger and have no problems tolerating foods so far that maybe..it didn't work on me?? I'm probably being paranoid but...I know y'all understand worry. Maybe it's all just that nasty head hunger...

This was me the night before my surgery. I read all kinds of things that made me question what I was doing. I am 2 weeks and 1 day out today!! It's NoT easy, I will promise you that. But...I personally have had no problems with food or much of anything...I am still hungry but...I am pretty sure this problem is in my head! I am down 38lbs including pre-op (20 post op) and I just started pre op Jan 1. I am very optimistic and thankful I did this. I pray you have as smooth of a go at this as I did.

Today marks 2 weeks exactly for me!!! I am down 20 lbs, I get to take a bath finally and....I finally had a normal BM (tmi I know but I was thrilled lol) we got this Marchers!!

Way to go Erin!!! Yay!!

You guys are right..I shouldn't weigh every day. I guess I'm a lil obsessed. Man I gotta find some healthy habits...and Erin..ya I do..need to dodo!!! Damn it my tummy hurts

I am so very sorry. I understand what it's like to get so far then to have it be put off. I've been there. I had to remind myself daily that things happen for a reason and this was For the best. Doesn't make it easier but...it putts things in perspective. Best wishes ~ dreaming

So I'm needing a little weigh in/support I don't know...just my peeps I guess... I started eating cottage cheese, yogurt and mashed potatoes yesterday. 1-2 tsp/"meal" everything went fine!! And I loved the food. But now...yesterday and today...the scale didn't move at all. This makes me not want to eat anything at all as when I was on liquids it was dropping... What the heck??

It is a small victory BUT it's mine nonetheless! This morning I put on my zip up boots...and I did not have to struggle to get the zipper up!! Whoo hoo!! I am 10 days out today and that was a wonderful gift!

I had food today!! Cottage cheese, mashed potatoes and yogurt!! It was amazing!! Everything went down great! Except...my instant potatoes will NOT be made with lactaid ever again. My body hates that stuff!

Best wishes for tomorrow!! It will all be over before you know it!!!

Erin, honestly, I think this is normal. We are adjusting. We are learning and we are..mourning. (To be honest I'm thankful someone else is experiencing some of these emotions...I was beginning to think I was literally the crazy one) time will heal us. Time will teach us. I remember eating quickly pre surgery because I didn't want someone to eat my portion...now.. We can't. It's all a learning curve I think. I bet after a really good night sleep and maybe a nice bath...things will look better. But please know...it's ok to have some times that...(well for lack of eloquence on my part) ...just Suck! Take care friend! You got this!! You're doing so amazing!

Erin!!!!! Are you reading my mind???? Oh my goodness...I feel the exact same way. Today is the 1st day I haven't been a um...angry brat. That said...watching my family have pasta and sauce and veggies and bread for dinner while I ate my teaspoon of loose mashed potatoes...not freaking easy. Food was awesome....it NEVER let us down. It always made us feel better if even for a few mins. But guess what???? My friend in your words " it will get better" and we will find true happiness...not just in a burger or chicken. Hang in there girl!

Hi!! I'm heather! 35, mom to 3 also. 9,11, and 18. I have been a SAHM the past several months as we moved from Oklahoma to NY after the teacher hiring season was over. I have been a teacher for the past 14 years. I just had my surgery on march 7th!! I'm doing good and just moved into the yogurt, potatoes, and cottage cheese today!! Thank ya Jesus!!! The liquid phase was...awful! My recovery is going well...praise God! Just a little sore still and mostly only if I over do it. Glad y'all are doing well too!!

Thank you all so much I made it!!! Today is food day!! At midnight I ate a little bit of cottage cheese, for breakfast I had abt a tablespoon of yogurt and lunch was a tbs of cottage cheese!! I've never felt so happy lol!! To not have that hunger is so awesome!! I am so happy how such a tiny amount can make me feel so full!!! I was really scared I was "broken" because of the amount of hunger I was feeling Needless to say I am elated that I actually see that it does work for me!