Wish I knew "what" before surgery....

Kelli, I have not really tried to much that will make me dump, I am so worried to find out that I DO NOT dump....There are times that I eat something a little fatty and it reminds me who is boss, which sounds weird but I love when that happens (not at that time but after) because it reminds me to stay on track. I guess that is why I need to work on my food issues because that "cop" that I thought would be with me forever might be MIA if ya understand what I mean?... Take care Debra P

Yes I totally understand.

I wish i knew that food would still taste wonderful and would still be my "drug" of choice. I wish i would have done counseling at the begining to deal with my realtionship with food or the reason for it. Then by the time my stomach was stretched out again maybe food wouldn't be as big of a crutch as it can be now.

Paula, OMG I totaly understand THIS one.. I know right after surgery food did NOT taste all that good but over time it has come back. O well just something else to work on. Debra P

I think Mary Jo and Paula have it, I wish I knew about the mental part of it too. My mother said that life would not be better after the surgery, but I did not get what she means. I am definitely glad I am in counseling right now. I have all sorts of fears coming out of me from underneath the fat layers. I did not realize what a protective cushion that fat is. It keeps the world away, and sometimes I miss it! Wendy

Wendy, I can understand what she meant NOW but before, NO WAY. I have to say that my life IS better after surgery but to think that the surgery ALONE would "fix" this was WAY OFF. Phyc is good for everyone before and after surgery! I just wish I would have started it before my WLS but at least I am starting it now. I agree with you on the cushion part as well, it is like not having to deal with life at times because we hide behind the fat but now that it is melting away there is nothing to hide behind, instead we have to "deal" with life! Take care hun ~hugs~ Debra P

HEY DEBRA! well I can so related to you. NOW 10 months out.... able to eat more.... looseing next to nothing each month.....and worried about my eating...im worried as well now. I have just hooked up with a pscy nurse thats offering weight management therapy, AND the great news is she is also a weight loss patiend so I think she can really related. I am hopeing to learn some stratigies that i find i need right now being i can eat more. MARY JO! we love you and were here for all the support you need. KEEP in touch((HUG)) lisa