Years have gone by, diets have come and gone, maybe disease states have exacerbated and the decision for treatment via weight loss surgery has become more present. Now it’s time to prepare and gain insight into any emotional vulnerability you may have. Questions to Consider for the Mental & Emotional
Why I Decided To Have WLS I have struggled with my weight since puberty. I was always a more naturally larger person as far as my body type. My mom was also overweight and developed diabetes at 29 years old. She saw the struggle that I had with my weight
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The good news is that you have had weight loss surgery (WLS)! You have made the best decision of your life to choose to be “healthy”! Sure, not every day is a perfect day. How can we expect or maintain that for ourselves? Realistic, obtainable goals, is the better option.
Why I Decided To Have WLS Weight had been a struggle for me all my life. It became the norm for me to lose and then gain back what I had lost and more. There was always a reason for unhealthy or excessive eating. Reasons such as school schedules, work
Escape Emotional Eating After WLS: Patients who pursue weight loss surgery are motivated by common factors such as eliminating medications, remission of comorbidities such as high blood pressure or diabetes, and reduction in pain. The process of preparing for weight loss surgery can feel overwhelming with the number of doctor
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How Trauma Past and Present Can Sabotage Your WLS Success: Trauma describes a person’s emotional reaction to a significantly threatening or devastating event. Although trauma reactions can be different for every person, they often involve feelings of shock, unpredictable or rapidly changing emotions, intrusive memories, difficulties with personal relationships, anxiety,
Why I Decided To Have WLS I was overweight my entire life--chubby baby, chubby adolescent, chubby teenager. Food was love in my family, so we ate for every occasion. I was a teenager in the 70's when skinny was in, so even though I was only a size 13/15, I
