By: Rob Kali

Rob Kali — Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:01:43 +0000

Hi,
I felt the exact same way when I was newly postop! But don’t worry, it
will get better. 52 lbs in a month is excellent. I think you must be
doing something right The first month or two after surgery is definitely the hardest. I think
everyone goes through a little depression plus constant anxiety as to
whether this surgery will really work for me and am I doing something
wrong. You’re deprived of eating the way you would like to eat but you
don’t yet have any of the benefits of being thin. Its really difficult!
Just remember, it gets sooooo much better.
The real answer is that there is no “wrong” way of doing things. As
long as you, for the most part:
1. take your vitamins
2. drink lots of water
3. eat protein first (and chew really well)

4 exercise (walk)
You will succeed. Sure you will have some bad days (its normal, you’re
human) but the above are your goals. Before long, you’ll start to
notice what makes you feel good and what doesn’t and that will help. I
learned a lot from reading these groups, too.
Good luck and hang in there. You’re doing wonderful!
Mary Ann
“tiotagger” Mybiggest frustration is that I feel like the doctors/nutritionists
are leaving a lot to me to figure out on my own. Many of the things
they tell me contradict what they have written in their diet sheets.
When I raise this issue, their pat response is that “it’s different
for everyone.”
I’m constantly stressed out over my diet. Am I getting enough
protein? Am I getting enough fluids? Can I eat this? Can I eat
that? I feel guilty if I eat something that doesn’t have a
significant amount of protein.
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