Need more support groups!

Gina, Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much,, ,, ,,, > You are ALWAYS so supportive and from the minunte I met you I knew you were AMAZING person and I was inspired by you ,,, You have always been soo positive and so supportive,, I am sooo thrileld you are doing so great!!! I constantly check your page looking at your progress,,, Thanks soo much for everything you said and I am glad someone else at least has the same thoughts as I do about when your too full, getting some release!! Thanks girl!!!!

Ashley, We all struggle with food every day. Even us pre ops. I struggle every day not to binge on things I know I shouldn't eat. Some days i do ok, others not so good. Have you tried eating very slow? Like, take a bite, chew it, swallow it, and wait 5 minutes, then take another bite, ect. ??? Try that and see if it helps. I am so sorry your having this struggle right now. If I can help in any way, I will be more than happy to. Cindee

Thanks cindee,, yes I will try that eating slowly ,, I have before , however I am soo not used to doing it , that its hard, I know its about self control,, so I need to work on that,

I posted my response to you very early this morning. Yes emotionally I want things I can't have. It is a mental challenge for me to give up stuff I should never put in my mouth again or at least not for a long time. However, I have to win this battle to be successful and so do you. The surgery was not an end all fix all your problems cure. I know that you know that. You have to change your ways and accept that your life will be difference. This is a tool to help you change your life. Not to be ugly and please don't take it that way....You want more support groups....at least give Dr. O's support group a chance. You may or may not enjoy it. The last few meetings have been older women and they are helpful, but definitely a no-nonsense kind of group. This is a test we are all going through and we will win. I agree with the others and suggest you definitely seek out a therapist.

Thanks Diane,, Yea I really want to go to Dr. O meetings ,, the reason I missed last one is b/c I was having such bad complcations and went back into the hospital the next day ,, but I will be there this month,, Thanks soo much for all the encouraging words,

Ash, my weight loss has actually stopped. I have lost 2 lbs since Feb 28th. I'm upset about it, but clothes are getting bigger. In my case the weight loss is a small blessing. I saw my new primary care dr yesterday. He said I had extremely rapid weight loss in the beginning. He is happy and at the same time he is glad I've stopped for a bit. I'm having neurological problems and it is scary. It isn't all a bed of roses for all of us. just take it a day at a time. We will survive.

Hey Ash.... Don't really know what to say with what your going through. I haven't had any struggles with food. Except for the fact that I really don't ever feel like eating. A few times I knew I needed to eat and I'd put something in my mouth chew it a few seconds and spit it out because I just don't want to eat. But yes, mentally is can be a challenge. I knew this before having the surgery though. I researched this for four years. Like the other night we went to a seafood restaurant to listen to a band. And I saw everyone eating from the seafood bar, I briefly thought that I'd like to be eating that, but I wasn't even hungry. It passed though. But you surely may want to call the person that did your psych eval! Hope it gets better for you! Christie 340/282/170

Thanks chrisite,,, Yea you have been doing great since the begining, and I think thats awesome,, I wouldn't want anyone to have trouble with this surgery ,, Your weight loss is awesome I can't wait to see everyone at the meeting.