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Thank you all. I needed that. I don't want it to become too easy, so I slip back to my old eating habits, but I did need the reassurance. I'll just keep taking my tiny bites and sipping away!

I had the surgery on 3/21. I am currently eating 3 meals a day (2 tsp. each) with 64oz fluids and 60g Protein daily. Two friends who have had the surgery really talked it up, telling me how this is the start of a wonderful new life, but I am not feeling it. food only tastes good for the first 2 seconds it's in my mouth, and then it's about the business of chewing and then waiting a few minutes for the next bite. I'm having a HARD TIME getting in my 64oz by the end of the day. It's drudgery right now, and it's really tough. Is anyone else struggling? I feel like this is how it's going to be for the rest of my life. I know I'm probably blowing it out of proportion, but that's how I feel.

@@justaboutme, my surgery is on the same day! I am a little nervous, too, but I am also excited about starting something totally new.

Astripe1024: get a new doctor, right away! Good luck

WLSResources is SPOT ON!! I can't say it any better. I can wholeheartedly sympathize with you: I am almost 41, and haven't had a boyfriend since I was 20. It has been a long road, much of the time very lonely, BUT I am NOT going to settle for anything less than what fits my criteria. I want a God-fearing man who is honest, kind, and into me. You will find your prince, just like I will. He is out there...

I FEEL YOU! I met with the surgeon this past Friday, and he told me the insurance had approved me that morning. Of course, a panic attack began in my chest. You couldn't have said it better: it just got real! When I left the office and was walking to my car, I started to cry a little. I'm really going through with this. My surgery is on March 21, the day before my 41st birthday. This is my gift to myself.

That's right! A friend asked me today if I was excited about my upcoming surgery, and I had to say no. It's not that I don't want it--I DO--but I cannot conceive of how my life is going to be post-op, so instead of freaking out about it and rolling into another binge, I am going to put it in God's hands and take it as it comes.

For my two cents, I welcome the mention of God and His hand in our lives. I'm sorry, OutsideMatch, if you are offended at His mention, and I am surprised that after spending all day with a priest, you have heard the Bible mentioned less. Be that as it may, as a fellow believer, I take comfort in God's presence in my life, even and especially when my attitude leaves something to be desired. I can only speak for myself, but my faith is the backbone of my existence, and not to mention it, even in passing, is a foreign concept to me. My surgery is coming up next month, and I take extraordinary comfort in knowing that God is going to be with me throughout this process, no matter how much weight I lose, or how many goals I make or miss. I truly wish the same peace for you. To 1Cor2:9: keep praying, and keep relying on Him. HE is our Father and our helper. Thank Him for His blaeesings, and they will continue. Much love.

Do not apologize for being honest. I identified with what you were going through, and I am willing to bet good money that I am not the only one. Don't apologize for being vulnerable. It is one of the hardest things in life to expose yourself in that manner. You are a warrior for sharing them, and for not giving up! You are a child of God, a daughter of the Father. You are loved and you are worthy. Much Love!

1Cor2:9, Thank you for being brave enough to share your struggles. I have the same secret fear. I am having my surgery next month, and my worst fear is that I will not change and it will not work, like all the other times I've tried to lose weight. Even though people tell me it is life changing, there is still that tiny part of me inside that doesn't believe. As a fellow teacher, I know how demanding work can be. Let me tell you, if you are exhausted after running around on field trips and assemblies, I'd say you got your exercise in. I understand how easy it is to focus on the things I DON'T do, instead of remembering the blessings and triumphs. I read 1 Corinthians 2:9, and it gives me hope. I hope it does for you as well. Good things are coming, so good that we cannot fathom! In the meantime, rejoice in His blessings, that your food was on point, and that you made it through the week!

Kristen, Thanks for posting. My surgery is coming up on March 21, and while I am looking forward to the next chapter in my life, I am nervous. It feels better to hear how happy you are after changing your life in this way. Thank you.