I AM A FOOD ADDICT!!!!!

9 days post-op, MY ADDICTION TO FOOD IS SO REAL! I REALIZE HOW MUCH I DEPENDED ON FOOD FOR COMFORT AND LOVE. I AM SAD. A PART OF ME IS DYING. I AM ACCEPTING IT HOWEVER IT IS STILL A HARD PROCESS. I WILL CONTINUE TO RELAY ON SPIRIT TO GUIDE AND protect me. I WILL CONTINUE TO TO ADHERE TO MY SURGEON'S INSTRUCTIONS. I CAN'T DENY THAT I AM IN MOURNING! MARTINE

Martine, I can totally relate. I guess what helped me was I obsessed over the food network. I would watch for hours but I never ate anything I was not suppose to. I began cooking like a mad woman for my husband and his friends and now my head hunger is gone and I am in a good place. I also did this...It might sound strange but I am a therapist and its a tool we use sometimes...I wrote a "good-bye" letter to my addiction to food. I am not saying it will help you but it helped me. Whatever you do just know that the head hunger and cravings will pass and you will find your inner strengh and make it through this. Day by Day Girly be strong...YOU can do it!!!!

Hi Martine You are doing great! Keep up the good work! When I was just newly post-op I too felt the same way as you. In fact a few weeks after surgery my husband and I went away for a long weekend and it was then that I realized how much of our daily lives revolves around food! You go to the mall and stop for a pretzel, or a bite to eat, or a soda, or an ice cream---TOTAL FRUSTRATION. You go out to dinner and no longer can indulge in the cream sauces,-- sauteed in butter,--fried,--appetizers, breads and butter etc.--TOTAL FRUSTRATION. If it is any comfort to know, this too will pass. In fact, Hubby and I went to Red Lobster tonight and while he was eating his appetizer, salad, and big yummy dinner, I had baked flounder with crab meat stuffing, mashed potatoes and apple sauce, and brought home more than half of my plate. I WAS SATISFIED! So, cheer up, don't let food get the better of you, stop wearing black, LOL, put a smile on your face and try to remember it does get better! Hugs Marianne

Hang in there sweetie it will pass, and do adhere to your surgeons instructions don't test the water, You are doing fine and I think most post-ops go throu it crave food, but keep in mind it will pass. Were here for you.... Christine

Hello Martine It's good to hear from you. I can truly identify with what you're going through. But don't worry, it will pass. Yes it is a hard process, but you can do it. Being a strong woman, you can conquor anything. It won't be long before you advance to the next stage. Your pouch is new and you have to give it some tender love and care. What helped me was that I start cooking so many dishes for my son; things I could not eat and you know it did not bother me at all. Keep the faith and have patience, God will see you through it all. {{{{{{hugs}}}}} Glenda

HELLO!!! WELL I HAVENT HAD THE SURG. YET!!! BUT I KNOW WHAT YOUR SAYING MY FATHER LOST OVER 200 LBS(GOING TO O.A.) AND HE SAys now instead of stuffing (food) his emotions he actually feels them now and it can be hard sometimes actually feeling the emotion but it will pass so good luck to you and enjoy being a looser!!!!!! weight that is