funkysista613
Almost 3 weeks from surgery...
Jun 25, 2010
Wow, I can't believe that this coming Monday will make 3 weeks since I've had my surgery. I've been trying to keep up with my "mind over matter" belief which I truely believe in, but it's been hard. FOOD IS EVERYWHERE & I MISSSSSSS IT!!!! This pureed diet has been hard, especially since I've been recovering at my dad/brother/sister in law's house where everything is food and the food looks scruptious! There are some days that I float along beautifully being satisfied with my yogurt and invented pureed sensations, but then there are those many days that I just feel like crying because I want that damn bagel that my father is eating! Also, having a 7 month year old nephew who is eating the same baby food as I am doesn't help. I thought it would be cute to be eating the same foods as he, but it's more depressing than fun. Watching my family sit down to dinner with a gigantic bowl of mac and cheese while I have my 1 slice of cheese has been hard. "WHY IS IT SO HARD? IT'S ONLY FOOD", I ask myself... >>sniffle sniffle<< I know that sunny days are just around the corner but I've been seeing so many cloudy ones. I thought that I would be able to be emotionally stronger than I have been and I feel like I've disappointed myself. It was fun to go shopping with my friend yesterday and dream of the day that I could fit into that splendid BCBG dress that dazzled before my eyes... but when I came home I still couldn't help thinking about how much I craved a bagel with cream cheese.
So...after all my venting, I have to say that I start solid foods G-d willing on Monday and I am so very much looking forward to feeling like a normal person again and not like my 7 month old nephew (even though it is normal for 7 onth old babies to be on pureed food). I fear the trial and error of these foods and hope that I'll be able to tolerate them because I pathetically miss food.
DOES ANYONE ELSE ALSO FEEL THIS EMOTIONAL TUG-OF-WAR?
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So...after all my venting, I have to say that I start solid foods G-d willing on Monday and I am so very much looking forward to feeling like a normal person again and not like my 7 month old nephew (even though it is normal for 7 onth old babies to be on pureed food). I fear the trial and error of these foods and hope that I'll be able to tolerate them because I pathetically miss food.
DOES ANYONE ELSE ALSO FEEL THIS EMOTIONAL TUG-OF-WAR?
a week after surgery
Jun 15, 2010
hey everyone!
i am new to this thing, but it seems like a cool thing tobelong to. i just had my surgery about 1 week ago. i was scared out of my mind and was pulled into the or crying my eyes out. this whole thing sux because i have genetic obesity and it's sad that i can't just shake the weight off. i've struggled my whole life and have been ridiculed as a child. i feel blessed that i had the opportunity to have the surgery. it;s only 1 week out and thank G-d i'm feeling well. :) things could not be proceeding any better... i hate surgery and i was scared out of my mind and went into the whole thing both numb and with tears. i have seen 10 pounds shed so far and i only hope that things will continue to move forward from here.
if there's 1 piece of advice that i can give anyone, it's mind over matter. it's hard and it's emotional but where there's a will there is a way! seriously. i love food and it's also cultural for me so it's shoved in my face even as i need to be on pureed food. it's definatly mind over matter.
new me, here i come!
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i am new to this thing, but it seems like a cool thing tobelong to. i just had my surgery about 1 week ago. i was scared out of my mind and was pulled into the or crying my eyes out. this whole thing sux because i have genetic obesity and it's sad that i can't just shake the weight off. i've struggled my whole life and have been ridiculed as a child. i feel blessed that i had the opportunity to have the surgery. it;s only 1 week out and thank G-d i'm feeling well. :) things could not be proceeding any better... i hate surgery and i was scared out of my mind and went into the whole thing both numb and with tears. i have seen 10 pounds shed so far and i only hope that things will continue to move forward from here.
if there's 1 piece of advice that i can give anyone, it's mind over matter. it's hard and it's emotional but where there's a will there is a way! seriously. i love food and it's also cultural for me so it's shoved in my face even as i need to be on pureed food. it's definatly mind over matter.
new me, here i come!
