I Can’t Seem To Stop Binging!!! :(
Hey Everyone! I have such a MAJOR problem here!
I’m currently a Pre-Op patient. I’m taking all my
tests that are required for the surgery. Also, I’m
doing my best in exercising. <br><br>The only problem I
have is, I’ve been REAL stressed out and depressed
lately. That it’s driving me INSANE!!!! For one, I
haven’t heard from MediCal yet for such a long time for
my approval. I know one thing, if I can’t have this
surgery, I don’t know what else to do. I might as well
die. I no longer want to live as a 503 lbs. lady!
:(<br><br>Two, I’ve been trying to stay on my diet. BUT IT’S SO
D@MN HARD!!! Especially when you see your favorite
food laying around. And you have people who live with
you, and who don’t have to lose weight.<br><br>The
only good thing is that I’ve stoped drinking caffine
for a while. I was finally able to push myself away
from the coffee mug.<br><br>So now, I’ve been finding
myself really depressed and sleeping a lot. D@mn, I
can’t even enjoy a nice movie for a change, because I
have other things on my mind, and then I end up
falling asleep. I go out to my jacuzzi and meditate for
about 30 min. to an hour. That sure helps.<br><br>D@mn
I sure wish food wasn’t my addiction! Has anyone
else had the same or a similar problem as this? If so,
what did you do? Any advice???
September 23rd, 2004 at 12:05 pm
I scheduled my surgery on 8/15 for 9/11. I ate
EVERYTHING in sight. My birthday is 9/6 and I had TWO
birthday cakes. I just figured, what the hell? Well, my
surgeon hurt his back while on vacation and 9/11 turned
out to be Armageddon anyway, so my surgery was
postponed until 9/25. I continued to eat anything that
didn’t eat me first. At the time, I paid no attention to
the fact that I was gaining more and more weight
which is subsequently more and more weight that you
have to lose. But you know what? I would do it the
same way again. If you could stick to diet that easily
you wouldn’t be a candidate for WLS. I have lost
about 50 lbs and feel fabulous. Even if it takes a
little bit longer to lose the xtra lbs I gained the
month I was pre-op, its ok because I needed to say
goodbye to that way of life. I wouldn’t worry too much
about it if I were you. Just concentrate on getting in
the right frame of mind for the surgery and life on
the otehr side.
September 23rd, 2004 at 10:46 pm
How much did you weigh at that time during pre-op?
September 24th, 2004 at 9:28 am
GRRL, if this is you and you haven’t contacted
me, I am so pissed!! But i binged too before the
surgery, It’s that feeling of "oh my god, I can’t eat ever
again!!" Believe me, when you go for the enema before the
surgery, you will wish you never ate anything, EVER. It’s
true, you’ll have more to lose, but don’t use the
surgery as an excuse to binge. I’m not a doctor, but i
would bet even more weight adds more complications.
PERSERVERE and stay strong sista!!<br>Michelle<br>9 weeks,
30 pounds GONE
September 24th, 2004 at 2:49 pm
Girrrrl!!! Yes this is me! The only reason why I
haven’t contacted you is because I haven’t seen you on
girlie! Where have you been these days??? I’ve been
looking for you, you know!<br><br>Thanx so much for your
advice, and CONGRATULATIONS on your success girrrl!!!
Keep goin’ girlfriend!!! =)
September 25th, 2004 at 1:30 am
Hello,<br>I am sad that you are feeling down. I
think I know what you are going through. When I first
decided to have wls, I was depressed that I would be
denied. Also, I started the last supper syndrome. Eating
food that I was afraid I would miss.<br>I suggest you
take it one day at a time. That is all you can do.
Hang in there. Know that there is a higher-power to
guide you and give you strength. You have to decide
that you are doing this for you. You are worth
it.<br>Also, I hope that you are dealing with this depression
by seeking professional help. You need to have this
stabilized before the surgery. I myself thought I did not
want to live like this. But things are looking better,
I am dealing with things. And, I am not letting
anyone stand in my way.<br>I will pray for your strength
and wish you the best.<br><br>Dottie<br>Pre-op DS