Weight gain & Depression

Hi everyone, I have just read Kat's posting and have e-mailed privately. I know some of you have suffer from depression. Some have e-mailed, some have called me. As someone who personally suffers from bi-polar depression. I found out from my shrink that it is very common for someone with depression to gain weight and then to get more depressed, then gain more weight and round and round we go. Once we have the surgery and can lose the weight with proper exercise which also lowers the depression, diet and see such wonderful results do you not think that is reason enough not to be depressed and will make us happier, more confident and able to better handle situations? Mental health & physical health are very connected. Anyone else depressed??? Sarah