Charlotte, NC

Hi everyone!!  I am just getting started in this process and was hoping to find a pen pal(email) or "talkin" buddy.  I'd like to meet someone who is at the beginning like me so hopefully we can talk each other and be there for each other through this.

Hey. I am in Albemarle. Not to far from you.

I read your story and it's sad and interesting at the same time.  I'm glad that you are working on getting your issues worked out but I can tell you from personal experience that I know how the women at social services treat you in Albemarle.  I also used to go to Daymark and hated that there also.  Who did your surgery?  Which one did you choose?  Did they not try to help you with your issues before surgery?  I do however believe in people and I know you can triumph over these hard times.  No, I won't preach to you because I'm not a christian but I do believe in the human spirit and it's ability to adapt and overcome.  If you ever just want someone to talk to I'd be happy to chat.  Hope you have a great day!!

I had my gbs done in Charlotte at presbytreian.  can't spell it. I never told anyone about my issues until about 5 or 6 months after gastric bypass. I didn't say anything because I was scared they wouldn't do my gbs. I got so bad I had to say something. I was just not me. Seems like it hit over night. It all came down at once. I never before thought of my childhood. And I am 43 years old. I always said I can't change it so why worrie or let it bother me. Then it got worse and worse. I feel the best now than I have in a while. Daymark had me where I didn't have any feelings about anything. Sad or happy or anything. I just didn't care. I stopped their meds about 6 months ago and didn't tell them and now I feel like me. Hope you are doing well. Have a good day.

 

Amy

I'm glad you're feeling better.  I've been off meds for about a year now and even stopped smoking.  I finally found a job that I love and finally just decided that I needed to make myself happy instead of trying to find someone else that would make me happy.  One time Daymark had me where I was all drugged up then they changed dr's and he took me off of everything and I felt like I was going crazy then another doctor (still at Daymark) who wanted to "try different things" like I was a guinea pig.  That was the worst experience I ever had with mental health.  I had a good therapist when I was in Alabama.  Do you remember your dr's name that did your surgery?  I'm going to Southeast Bariatrics.