Psychological problems after surgery.

First of all I would like to thank everybody who posts here. I have been lurking for a couple of months now and this site has been an invaluable source of information for me! I have been through the library and could not find any topic that pertained to my dilemma so I am hoping you kind souls will have suggestions. I had Lap RNY on 3/11/03. I went into this surgery very well-prepared but some old psychological issues are coming up. I have been in and out of therapy for over five years now and I am currently seeing a counselor. I was a self-injurer for over 18 years (I'm 28 now) but I have not self-injured in almost a year. Now that my two "best" albeit maladaptive coping techniques of eating and cutting are gone, I am feeling a strong urge to cut again. I am talking this over in therapy but I was just wondering if anyone may have had personal experience with this. I am not depressed, I'm actually quite excited about life and the changes I will experience so that is why this setback in my mental health is so upsetting. Thanks for any thoughts! Liz

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