I am just over 2 month post-op and for those first 2 months I was just barely surviving. There were times when I had such a feeling of regret for doing the surgery. I would watch others eating things, and always smile and say that it was totally OK, that I knew what I was getting myself into before I had the surgery (but inside I was thinking of ways to tackle them for their piece of cake)!  :)   Starting 2-3 weeks after surgery I could not (and still can't) eat any dairy (including whey protein powder) so I was living on turkey meatloaf...literally, every day.  This past Friday I was finally advanced to eat normal foods...and for the first time in a long time I am starting to feel human again!  I thought I was always going to feel like a patient!

I just wanted to let you know that if you are in a liquid, puree, or very limited stage, PLEASE know that it really does get better. When you are going through it a day can seem like a week....and a week like a month. I totally understand!!!  This board is a great way to vent and get support! Hang in there!!!  Someone has said it on here before - WLS is not for Wussies - and boy, they weren't kidding! 

"WLS is not for wussies" Aint that the truth!! "The easy way out" another one of my faves.... LOL.

thank you for your honesty..i am going tomorrow for surgery and freaking out with worry and stress. its good to know that its not all perfect as others are telling me..head hunger appears to me really tough! hang in there as you blaze the trail for the ones that follow in your success and please keep sharing!

I thank you for your honesty.
 
I see LOTS of post where folks are saying, oh, it was easy,piece of cake and etc. I can't say if it was easy or not for them but I SURE DO ENJOY A NICE POST OF HONESTY.

It's not easy, a piece of cake, but it's also not as hard as you might think... once you get through the actual surgery and the first few weeks... it's smooth sailing... counting on the fact that you don't have any 'issues'. it becomes second nature after the first month or so... you CAN do it!!

You know, I was speaking about the surgery itself and then the liquids and puree etc. I guesss I should have added that as well.

The scripture you have quoted in your signature line is one of my favorites.

I love that chapter.

Ohhhhhh it does get better....and a little too quickly.  I remember when I was a few weeks out I read  a post by an 8 month post op who said she missed those early days.  I thought, "You are nuts!"  But at 19 months post op, I absolutely agree and often miss those early days when hunger was non-existent and eating was the LAST thing on my mind.  Your post helps remind others things do eventually return to normal.

I will be the first to say that this was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever done!  Both mentally and physically, it was exhausting.  I'm 9 weeks out today and I think that it was by far the best thing I've ever done now.  I thought the first month that it was the biggest mistake ever, but with the help and support of people here I survived.