TIME FLIES...pics and a public service announcement...LONG

I am waiting for my RNY but had lap-band surgery in March 2008. Last Year was hell for me emotionally. I had been treated for depression for years but last year was worse than I ever could have imagined. I had lost 90 pounds with my band and had good restriction. When the depression started I thought I could get through it on my own. I was not prepared for the onslaught of emotions. I began cutting myself I now realize it was an outlet for the pain I used to be able to numb with food. I could no longer push the emotions away with food. I was horrified by what I was doing to myself. Thankfully I was able to get help and now am on meds that really are helping. Just being aware that these things can happen I really important. Congratulations on how well you have done and getting he help you need.

Christine

Thank you for your openness. Sharing these things isn't easy, but so many can benefit from it. Your story is proof that transference of issues doesn't only reveal itself with over drinking as so many experirence. It can be shopping, sex, exercising, cutting, drugging, smoking--any number of things. I'm so glad you've gotten help and are feeling better. It was like someone parted the clouds and the sun was finally able to show through again when my new meds started working for me.

Take good care of yourself!

Denise

My Dear Denise,

Thank you so very much for your post on mine...
My congrats to All of your success. You are a beautiful "Angel"
Also, so sorry for your Loss of your Mother. It's the hardest thing that I have ever dealth with in my Life.

Will you please tell me what meds. your Dr. put you on to make you feel so much better?  I have an appointment Tomorrow and I would like to discuss all of this with her. Perhaps we can try something new.

Something has just got to give...
Thank you so much,

Lady Lin

Doctor prescribed something called Lamictal. It is prescribed to people to treat bipolar disorder and seizure disorders. It has an antidepressant, anti anxiety med, and a mood stabilizer all in one. I know I've said it before, but it has really changed my life and gotten me back to where I should have been a year ago!

Please do let us know how it goes with your doctor!

What a fricking incredible transformation ! You look GREAT !!!

Marianne

Your story was so compelling, and I greatly appreciated your honesty.  You offered a lot of wisdom to others who are beginning their journey.  All that aside...gosh you look incredible.

Your story is very compelling, and I appreciate your honesty.  This account is very beneficial for thos beginning their journey.  All that aside....you look absolutely incredible... Yeah....I bet that former schoolmate was speechless.

(I posted this reply earlier, but it did not post to the thread.  If if shows twice, that is why).

Looking good!! I am coming up on my three year too....

Good of you to share your story, it is definately quite the ride for a while after losing all that weight. I think it's good you found a mental health care provider who got you on the right stuff you help straighten you out. I have been medicated once or twice in the past but never long term and haven't seen anybody post WLS about my head issues. I know what you mean to when you say it affected how you interacted with people in a negative way. Nothing that I've been through has almost ruined me but I think I have burned a couple bridges along the way, but you can't help but change on the inside bacause we changed so much on the outside. If it weren't for my support group meetings and you I would have had to have seen a shrink by now. If I didn't have to pay Hotamony I could afford the best shrink in town probably.

Funny how it's your 3 year surgiversary and mine is just a month away and we had plastics around the same time too how creeepy is that. Seems like yesterday almost and people at work can't believe it's been almost 3 years for me since my WLS time flies.

Talk at you later,

Bubbzzee

 

I typed out his big long response earlier and it disappeared on me go figure. But thanks for sharing it's good you stayed the course and and found someone *****cognized what you needed to help get you on the straight and narrow. If it wasn't for you and my WLS support group I know I would be Loco for Choco Puffs by now.

Bubbzz