I am going through similar feelings. One minute I am strong and confident, and the next minute, it's fetal position on the couch! My surgery is scheduled for Oct.9th so this is my last week on real food for awhile. How can I abandon my life long friend? the one who has stood by me through thick and thin? I look at all of the bottles of medicine I am on, that's how! Iam so tired of being tired! My health is in the toilet, my joints are sore and besides that, when I lay on the beach, they keep trying to roll me in the water? why is that? I had to take a 2nd out on my house to pay for this. I feel that this is the best thing for me, but then again, I am stepping WAY out of comfort food, oops, I mean zone! I have told everyone I know, except my mother, but that is a whole other story. I hope that this forum is helping you as much as it is helping me. I love knowing that other people are feeling the way I do, and just knowing I am going in with my eyes wide open! Best of luck and please keep us posted! YOU ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION!