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Thanks guys. God, its hard. I don't know how I am gonna make it to my first fill. The first 2 weeks were okay because it was all new and my mind was telling my body to heal, but now I am just missing eating real food. I have mushies this week, but they just aren't enough. I want more. I have no restriction and I want to eat dang it! To top it all off, I went back to work today and as I sat down to have a few sips of Soup, one of the doctors walked in with a cooler of Coke and 10 tubs of Blue Bell ice cream for all of the ER staff to eat for the holiday. THEN another nurse brought in chili, fritos, cheese, onions. Oh GOD! I was in my little shell at home recovering, but now I have to jump back into the real world and see food again. Yikes

Ok, now I have a problem to cry about. Stupid me decided to have my husbands family over today for a Memorial Day cookout. I make the BEST BBQ brisket in Texas! The smell was so overwhelming. Anyway - Tues is my 1 mth bandiversary and I am supposed to start on mushies this week. So far I have lost 32 pds total and I have bee doing really good. I dont have any restriction, but I am not weak or hungry most of the time. The last couple of days I have been really missing the act of eating a meal. Anywhoo....you can only guess what I did today. I was gonna eat a little bitty amount of Beans and brisket, but I ended up eating a normal sized helping. I think my husband was really dissappointed in me. Heck, I was disappointed. To think that I was doing so good and only 2 weeks out, I couldn't control myself. I dont get a fill for at least another month. My band is totally empty. I was on cloud nine until today. It was like....hmmm, how much CAN I eat and am I gonna feel full and my body tell me to stop. Guess what...it didn't. I just feel like crap. (Oh, and did I mention I was sneaking some cake too?) What a loser

Keep strong. I know that everyone's body is different. We all metabolize differently, but I have had a bit more luck then you. I was banded on May 13th, I have lost 13 pounds since morning of surgery, and total of 31 pounds in the last month since my start date of my 2 week diet. Wierd thing is that I even cheated on the pre-op diet a few times. I guess I had alot of Water weight to lose! Also, walking is the most important thing. It not only gets rid of gas, but it gives you a TON of energy. Good Luck

Grey's Anatomy - OMG. I actually cried. Wow - but I was so wierded out with the very end. Does that mean they are gonna go ahead with their life together? The whole house thing..WOW Anyway - just thought I would remind you that at the bottom of your posts, your signature says....."Failure is not an option" Tomorrow is a new day. Stay organized. This will really help you.

well, I guess i am just a wienie after hearing everyone talk. I get 3 oz of protein and 6 oz of veggies (which I really hate) a day for 2 weeks. I just started today and I dont physically feel hungry, but I mentally cant stop thinking of all the things I can eat. It is like I know I am depriving myself and its so psychological. I have also developed this really bad headache (probably because I am stressing myself out about this diet). Im just not in a good mood. I think maybe its because I have failed so many times before. I know its just 2 weeks, but UGH...anyone else having these feelings?

NEVERB4 we have alot in common. I am pursuing my nursing career and we are both getting banded on May 13th. How cool is that? I am so proud of myself, I have been completely off of Cokes since Sunday...thats a biggie! I told my friends at school to bolus me a liter of Coke if I went into shock in their presence! I start my 2 week pre-op diet Tues and I am kinda worried about that a little. It is the last week of school and I am worried about my energy level/headaches/hunger/possible hypoglycemia. I am not diabetic, but you know how it gets when you first start a diet. It sucks! I guess I will just try and keep busy and hopefully the next 2 weeks will fly by!

Hey ya'll! I will admit, I have been a "lurker" on this site for a while now. I am scheduled for May 13th - just 3 weeks from today in Dallas, TX. I am so freakin excited I can't stand it! I even called today to make sure everything was still set! I have waited so long and sometimes it feels as if it is too good to be true. I am finishing my Bachelor's degree in Nursing and it is so difficult to be fat in nursing school! I mean, every day we learn more and more side effects of obesity. It really affects every organ system in so many ways. Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in women. I am just so glad that I am going to finally get control of my life and become healthier! I am only 33 and the rate I was going, I would probably not make it past 50. I am still a baby and I have way to much to do in life. Ok, enough of me on my soapbox...I am just so excited and I hope that we can all be supportive of each other through our journey's

Well, there are alot of commercial products available. I personally tried all of them, but when I finally had my PCP put me on Wellbutrin (Zyban) I gave my body 2 months to get the full effect, then I just quit. Just like that. Yeah, it was the hardest thing I had ever done, but I DID IT! The Wellbutrin helped with the cravings. It is a very old drug that is also used as an anti-depressant. They have just started marketing it as Zyban the last few years. Ok, now I sound like a Pharmaceutical salesman! Anyway - I smoked for 15 years and then just quit. I am so glad I did because I am now in Nursing School and everyday we learn about all of the effects that smoking has on your body. Just a little insight. I wish you luck. You will never regret it!:blushing:

Hey you guys. I was looking for someone that used UT Southwestern too. I am going to have my surgery with Dr. Scott on May 13. I hate it that I have to wait so long because I have waited forever to get this all going. However, I am a full time nursing student and I have to wait until after finals to get it done :embaressed_smile: I hope to hear from you!