Question:
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I had my consult in May '02 and was approved shortly after. My open RNY is scheduled for 8/14. I have quit smoking and been exercising and eating low-carb and doing breathing exercises for months, but now, 2 weeks before surgery, I am hitting chocolate VERY hard and skipping my walks and eating carbs and fried foods and feeling lousy and depressed and snippy AND I'm SMOKING AGAIN! What is wrong with me!!?? Why these self-defeating behaviors? Will I get back on track? Is there hope for me? Thanks everyone.    — Rebecca T. (posted on July 25, 2002)

July 25, 2002
Bless your heart. Of Course there is hope for you! That is why you are having this surgery. Remember you need the tool to help you. We can't seem to do it without some help. You need to rest. For some reason we seem to all go through so many different emotions, before and after this surgery, but in time things will fall into place and you will be living a new life style. You will be incouraging others going through the same things you are going to experience. P.S. I enjoyed myself right up till the last day for my surgery. Now I am enjoying a new healther life style. Cara in Alabama.
   — Cara N.

July 25, 2002
Ive got the same problem my consult apptoinment is 23, aug and I have been so emotional lately that I got tired of dieting. I think in a way it sort of a release of tension even though you feel depressed hopefully don't let this set you back No one perfect. I think once you join a good solid support group hopefully start going befor your surgery date so you can get to know everyone ahead of time. I should proberly do that too. I just hate when I don't follow my own advice. BUT IF YOU NEED AN EMAIL BUDDY OR PEN PAL [email protected]
   — sheri B.

July 25, 2002
I have the same problem. My surgery date is August 7th. I personally think it is stress that is making us eat and eat and eat...I have not figured out how to stop yet...I keep gaining weight and it is very discouraging! If you find a way to stop...let me know how to do it! :o)
   — fropunka

July 25, 2002
Rebecca, there is nothing wrong with you. We all went thru the same thing before surgery, almost like every day before surgery we were eating our last meal or something. Also, what you are eating now is our traditional comfort foods. Your also going thru alot of emotions...all normal. You will get back on track-no question about it. Your tool is going to help to refocus you in the right direction. 8/14 is just around the corner!
   — Cindy R.