I am no longer devouring my way through life.  I am 2 months post op and I can pretty much "taste" anything.  Yes, I said taste.  I don't have a whole portion of pretty much anything anymore.  I have a couple bites here and there.  I feel satisfied after such a small portion that I don't even want more of even the tastiest foods. I was worried that surgery would ruin my life because I conside myself a "foodie".  I love to cook, bake and taste!!! Now I just taste smaller bites and stop at a few bites.  I bake and cook still, but I use alternative foods for my favorites.

Examples:
low carb tortilla for my pizza crust
cauliflower for my mashed potatoes
nuts as my popcorn
SF pops and low carb ice cream  for my sweet tooth
protein shakes for my breakfast

It really doesn't get much easier. The first few weeks were hell, but now things have evened out. I am enjoying the foods I love but in new ways.

Dealing with how people react to me is pretty hard. Examples:
- In a meeting, my co-worker starts talking to me about his friend that had Gastric Bypass. OK hmmm I didn't have GB and no one in my office really knows what I had expect for some minor details.  I haven't lost that much weight sooo hmm.
- People saying, when you do your hair and make up you are really pretty. Only then? Ohh the rest of the time I must be monster-like. Hmmm.
- You are getting so thing, you are disappearing!  I am? I haven't changed ONE SINGLE PANT SIZE!! I can see the loss in my face but that is it. So hmmmm.
- Have you lost 100 lbs yet? Friend on the phone that knows about WLS. Ummm it has been 2 months and I barely have 100 to lose to begin with... Hmmmmmm

I have been shaking my head a lot lately at how idiotic some people can be.

On a lighter note, two months out and I am doing fine. Everything almost seems like I never had surgery to begin with. I can eat most anything, even drink while eating. I am just eating much less and still watching my carbs. I am not addicted or disappointed in the scale.

I have been a fan on www.verticalsleevetalk.com for some time now and now I remember why - the people on OH are MEAN! yes I said it - MEAN GIRLS. And most of them are Bandsters. Now I have nothing against the Band, in fact I started looking into the Band years ago.  Why does my surgery bother you so darn much? Do you want me to list the reasons I chose VSG over the Band? Why? So it will scare you about the complications of the Band? Seriously? Can't we just support each other? Can't I post something about a stall without the VSG backlash?!?!?!

Damn.

Woosah!

So far, so good. Nothing to write about really.  I am still on full liquids - thank goodness for SF pops and potato soup!! I am still having issues drinking enough water but I am working on it.

5'8"
Pre SW 255-264
SW 260
CW 240

Wel;;l I was in the hospital for 5 days / nights because I could not get any fluids in.  I am home now, resting and pushing fluids as much as possible.  It is pretty hard but getting better everyday.