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[mdk_boston 4]

Hello! Thank you for starting this support group. I had surgery on July 31 and was in the hospital for 5 days. I'm home and doing well now. Yesterday I went for my first post-surgery walk. Admittedly I only went for about 10-15 minutes. Today I did a little more (20 minutes) and my intention is to get myself out every day. Since I've been home I have noticed that the scale goes down most every day. But of course I'm just having Protein Shake and chicken broth at this point. So it's been a week and a day post-surgery (and my original surgery was postponed twice so I've been on liquids on and off since mid-June!) At this point I am so close to trying real food. I'm also starting to panic that I really am obsessed with food. I know in the first year or two I will not be able to over do it too much (thankfully) I just PRAY PRAY PRAY I figure out how to manage my love of food and portions. I know this sleeve is a great tool but there are so many emotions attached to this, aren't there? Yikes! I really hope to continue with this group and maybe we can help each other be successful today and always!

My best to you!

Michelle

Edited August 9, 2014 by mdk_boston

[lindalue 70]

Hello! Thank you for starting this support group. I had surgery on July 31 and was in the hospital for 5 days. I'm home and doing well now. Yesterday I went for my first post-surgery walk. Admittedly I only went for about 10-15 minutes. Today I did a little more (20 minutes) and my intention is to get myself out every day. Since I've been home I have noticed that the scale goes down most every day. But of course I'm just having Protein Shake and chicken broth at this point. So it's been a week and a day post-surgery (and my original surgery was postponed twice so I've been on liquids on and off since mid-June!) At this point I am so close to trying real food. I'm also starting to panic that I really am obsessed with food. I know in the first year or two I will not be able to over do it too much (thankfully) I just PRAY PRAY PRAY I figure out how to manage my love of food and portions. I know this sleeve is a great tool but there are so many emotions attached to this, aren't there? Yikes! I really hope to continue with this group and maybe we can help each other be successful today and always!

My best to you!

Michelle

Hi I hopefully will have my surgery in October or Nov will find out this Thursday for sure and like you I worry that I will be able to Control my love for food not only do I enjoy it but it is such a social part of life. Just keep thinking positive and reach out when you need help and the power of prayer