I need Answers Please!!!

Hi All, It's that time again. Yes, for me to vent. My support systems are in order, my weight is pulling off fast, but fast in who's eyes? Not mine that is for sure. Oh you look so good, to who? Not me. I know you feel good, No not really. Sure I can eat just about anything and not get sick, at least for now. Be thankful they say, oh but I am thankful. So what are you trying to say they ask? I am doing this thing because I have no choice at his point I say. But in the meantime can anybody tell me when does it get better. I have talked with my therapist, I have talked with my Lisa C. I have talked with Lisa D. I have talked with Wendy, I have talked with Debbie and tons of others. But when do I feel better I ask. Now what I need to know is the real deal. I need to talk to someone who is having the emotional difficulties that I am having. I am not sure what is wrong, is it just me, am I the only one that feels this way. I mean I read post after post after post and I hear all the glitz and glamour, but I have yet to come across anyone that has really displayed any real emotional trauma. If you are out there please respond because I need to talk. If you do not wanna tell your story on air please email me privately. I just need to know am I the only person that feels this way. I can give very good advice, and I can give lots of support and say encouraging things and mean them from the bottom of my heart, but I can not take my own advice, I am terrible at being my own support person. I am not trying to scare and new post ops or pre ops, this does not affect everybody the same, but for me it is beyond anything I could have evr conceived mentally and before I loose my mind I just need to know is it me? Am I the only person that feels this way? Adrienne

Hi Adrienne, not long from now and I too will be in the same boat you are in now. I am not sure quite what it is you are talking about as I read through your posting. Is it your emotional attachment to food? Or the size of your portions? See , I am not to clear on what it is you are referrring to hon. Or do you still feel hungry after you have eaten? When does "what" get better is what I am asking you sweet lady. You are not alone in this by no means Adrienne. I go back to the surgeon this Friday , December 5th, since I have finished all of my preop tests now, on friday he will go over all of my tests with me and provided I have passed all of the tests he will give me a surgery date at that time. I am nervous and scared. Honey hang in there!! It has to get better for you sweety!! Love & Hugs Mickey

Hi Adrienne, WLS can be an emotional rollercoaster. It's easy to get obsessed with the scales and let those ups and downs rule your emotions. It's an uncertain time with so many life changes and we no longer have the crutch of food to turn to. For many of us, food has been our best friend for a long time and some people really mourn it. Also, fat cells store estrogen so when we lose weight, we're releasing all that estrogen and lots of people find that plays havoc with their emotions. You might want to discuss this aspect of WLS with your doctor; some people find they need an anti depressant during this period.