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How far out are you? I'm still pre revision. But right after I got my lap band I felt that way. So many of our social interactions ate designed around food!

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Don't worry. It's only temporary. Pretty soon you will be able to go out and be able to find something good on the menu. Just get used to always having a "doggie bag"! = )

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Feel incredibly isolated post surgery

Dear Dude or Dudette

hope your recovery is going well, no major problems??

sorry you feel so lonely/alone :(

do you have a support group you can join???

they are great - you meet people in the same WLS situation

your NUT/surgeon can probably direct you to meetings

if you don't have a NUT - you can call your hospital (even if you didn't have surgery there)

explain you had WLS - and they "should" help you find a support group - point you in the right direction

people help each other - give suggestions, moral support :)

just like here, but you are one on one in a group

glad you joined here :)

ask your questions - or just come here to talk with someone

modestly speaking

we're ALL great!!!! :D

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I'm in purée and I ask friends to go to Breakfast places. I order a poached egg so I know it wasn't cooked in lard. It's worked great so far and my bill is like $1.00! Lol We are cheap dates now :)

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I'm 20 days out, I didn't realize how much everything we did revolved around food.< /p>

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Today is my 1 week post op and yesterday was missing Sunday eating out with the family.

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Right, I don't regret having it done, it's just different making social plans right now. We always go to my BF parents for dinner that has to change, can't go for a drink or for coffee...I'm resorting to mini golf

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