Mental health and surgery

Thanks for the update. I'm so happy you are feeling better now. That anger and depression is a horrible place to be. Be kind to yourself. Food isn't everything, although it is something to everyone. Good Luck on your continued journey

I think all of us as food addicts go through a time of feeling loss and mourning in the first few weeks after surgery. My worst day was about 2 weeks after my surgery and my mother (who was taking care of my som) brought him home with Burger King. As soon as they walked in the door I could smell it I seriously wanted to kill her I insantly started to cry uncontrolably and started yelling how dare she bring that stuff in to my home. Now i think it was funny the way I reacted almost as if she had smuggled in some crack or something into my house.But at the time I was very hurt. I cried most evryday for the first few weeks and I am not the kind of person who cries unless it is serious. I Got over it once I could eat more normal food. Sad to say but I think chilli saved me. it was like the best thing I had ever tasted abd my nut. recamended it as a pureed food. I hope all is well with you and as you lose your focus will turn to that and how good that feels instead of what you can't have. Susan -125 lbs in 6 months

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better. I'm one week out and I had a meltdown yesterday wondering why I had done this to myself....but it was 9/11 and there was a lot of remembering on TV and that damn Kirsty Alley commercial! I have to put things in perspective and take it a day at a time. I feel comforted reading everyone's replies.

Jen, I don't know what antideppresant you are taking. i do know that Zoloft comes in liquid form. It doesnt' tast good but mix it with juice. Cathy

Hi Jennifer. I am just getting to ball rolling on my wls journey, however, I'm already going through the mental process of what I am going to have to change. I too am on anti-depressants and am wondering if they are helping me anymore at the moment. I'm scared of the changes that are going to have to take place, what I am going to be giving up even if in my mind I know that this is a better decision. I think I'm still in this fantasy period and thinking of only how happy I will be once the weight is gone. In my mind I know that this isnt going to be easy and infact I try to look up what all the complications are, what the effects on the mind and body are before I go into surgery. It just seems unreal in way. Its not only a physical battle but also a mental battle for me at this point even before I have the surgery done! Best Wishes! Laura

Laura, It is good that you are researching every aspect of the surgery. It is best to be informed. I had my surgery 1 1/2 weeks ago and am not disappointed at all. I have hovered at the borderline of even qualifying for 2 years and finally got approved for it this year. Post op I had moments where I would sit and cry because of what I had just done to an otherwise healthy body. I was mad that I was so emotionally attached to food and I was mad because I could not have it like I used to. Now I am taking my emotional attachment and pouring it onto my kids and my husband. I lay at night while my hubbie is sleeping and look at him remembering why I fell in love with him 11 years ago. Perhaps I could not see this because I did not like me anymore? Anyway, read as much as you can and be informed... I did and it payed off. Good luck in your journey, Angie