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Cheating on day 10 of post op

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Laney    1

Laney
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Hi All,

I went to my surgeon's office today and talked to the nut and surgical nurse. The cheese and crackers luckily, did not do any harm. I am totally fine. So, now i am happily sticking to my Protein shakes and Water. I graduate to cottage cheese, soft eggs and yogurt on Thursday, which I'm excited for. They recommended I join an in-person support group to help me with my struggle.

The issue with me is not that I am taking my surgery for granted but that I have trouble remaining consistent and adhering to structure. I have always disliked structure and discipline. It’s just part of my make-up. Even when I go on vacation, I love to wing it and travel around until I find something that interests me. So... now that I'm having to be so disciplined and structured, I’m fighting it and having a hard time. I didn't realize how emotional and difficult this was going to be. I was somewhat flippant about the hard work this takes.

I cry everyday mourning food and am realizing what a hold it had on my life. I am so bored now without the food I used to enjoy. I’m happy, angry, frustrated and excited for my future – it’s such a weird string of emotions. I need to to learn to fill my time with others things, like dating, exercising, reading.. and so on.

I am very grateful/fortunate that I was able to have this surgery and I know that all of my feelings are normal and will pass in time.

Thank you to everyone for your postings and support.

Now, I’m off to eat my dinner.. tacos and rice crispy treats for dessert!

** KIDDING!!

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venusblue    17

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...

Now, I’m off to eat my dinner.. tacos and rice crispy treats for dessert!

** KIDDING!!

lol i was distracted between reading and instant messages i have to say you got me, had to look at that one twice lol xD

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ybnormal    21

ybnormal
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**note to self - find stick to beat Laney....

LOL yeah you got me, luckily I got your email first, I knew exactly what you were off to "eat". :P

Renee`

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newsleeve2011    0

newsleeve2011
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T,

I am glad everything went with your visit to the doctor and you are fine.

I just reedited my response realizing you already gave an update.

Best of Luck,

New Sleeve

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donnyo    1

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When I consulted with my regular doctor about having weight loss surgery and specifically VSG he was VERY insistent that I followed the surgeon's instructions on what to eat when. He said this was because he has a patient who had VSG six months ago and ate a few tortilla chips two weeks after surgery. She insisted that she fully chewed them but she developed a leak and later an abscess that has yet to fully heal. That scared the crap out of me and I hope it scares the crap out of you too. Stick with whatever plan your surgeon has you on and if that means liquids only, you absolutely have to do just liquids only.

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