Joe, This is how someone explained it to me: Often persons who are obese, especially those who are obese for a long period of their lives, are very often depressed. They tend to self-medicate with food. When we get surgery, we are unable to self-medicate like we used to.... this can precipitate depressive episodes.... Careful now, because the tendency is for humans to do anything to stay out of pain.... so instead of dealing with the depression with therapy and medication.... we can easily self-medicate with other things like alcohol, sex, drama in relationships, drugs, shopping..... anything that give us that same high and numbed out feeling..... I have been struggling with this myself.... my therapist and I have concluded that I have probably self medicated with food for over 30 yrs??!!!! Bizarre and mind blowing concept. So, we are back to root causes and building foundations that were never there in the first place... Hang in there! YOu are not alone! I would advise supports groups, individual therapy, and medication if needed. B

What great news Paula!!! So happy for you.....It's an amazing tool our surgery!!! SO glad to hear you are med free!!! Hope you are taking your vits though!?!! Best wishes and take care... Karry 311/189/167 goal

I've had the dizziness also and asked the doc. I also more recently get the shakes...my hads get shaky and I feel very weak...I asked the doc about this and they said because I have it mainly in the morning it is low blood sugar...I then eat something with protien, peanut butter or cheese and sit down for a little while and it goes away...Not saying that is your case, but make sure you ask your doc....Good Luck and take care... Karry 311/189/167 goal

I'm not there yet, but I'm sooooo excited to have moved from a 44-46 DD to a 40C. I've gone from 28 to 20 in pants and can fit in a large/XL top from 22-24. So that's a way to measure...I try not to get too crazy.

great job, had my anniversary May 19 and I am down 80 pounds. This just simply wonderful.