What was harder post WLS...The physical side or the mental side of the surgery??
Great question, Brian. I'm not one to dwell on the past much. Even for something as life changing as my post WLS journey, it all kinda blurs on me. But I'd say the physical side. The first 10 days were tough. My entire midsection felt like I'd been beaten with an ax handle, I couldn't eat much without cramping, I couldn't drink much without cramping, and I was light headed most of the time if I stood up or tried to walk. But it subsided and by about day 11, other than the fact that I was still morbidly obese, I felt like I had made the right decision. The first 6 months or so were pretty miserable due to constipation. I'd always been able to **** like a pet goose, but there were many mornings during that first 6 months that I woke up with a softball stuck up my ass and spent most of the morning trying to dislodge it without tearing my sphincter. I finally quit taking iron supplements and it let up. Everything's cool now. That's about the only physical problems I had. Every other physical aspect of post WLS life is mega-win.
I never really considered any of the mental aspects as being probematic. I liked the comments and questions from others on my weight loss. It is a bit of a ****** to be considered as being a more competent person now at 265, than I was at 455, but I understand. Cause you know what? I do it too. I really do.
I never really considered any of the mental aspects as being probematic. I liked the comments and questions from others on my weight loss. It is a bit of a ****** to be considered as being a more competent person now at 265, than I was at 455, but I understand. Cause you know what? I do it too. I really do.
The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking....... If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog.
Mental for sure. The diet changes were needed and I can live with them
My life has and is currently going through allot of changes
Lost most of my business/income streams. Marriage is on the rocks and its costing me a bundle.
Career changes in your senior years is difficult.
The OH boards have been my mental meds and protein powders are my newest friends
My life has and is currently going through allot of changes
Lost most of my business/income streams. Marriage is on the rocks and its costing me a bundle.
Career changes in your senior years is difficult.
The OH boards have been my mental meds and protein powders are my newest friends
Mentally I am really struggling. Started smoking cigarettes again, drinking way too much, drinking after driving (not drunk but it still makes me disgusted) can barely control impulses that are not related to food etc. Its the impulse control more than anything that is messing things up.
HOWEVER: I work out 6 days a week and am an amazingly productive trial attorney.
HOWEVER: I work out 6 days a week and am an amazingly productive trial attorney.
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