SimplySheavon

I am pumped! I know it may be difficult but I am committed! Anyone else starting preop today??

I completely understand your concerns, I struggle with depression as well. In my personal experience, the best thing for me is to be seeing a therapist during such a big life change. It gives you an outlet for those emotions. I started seeing one 2 weeks ago who specializes in eating disorders because she has a lot of experience with WLS but she is also a therapist for anxiety and depression, she has been a huge help already.

I would Just try to get water and meds down and to stay hydrated at this point! I feel so bad for you...the flu IS THE WORST.

I'm Feb11th as well in Fort Worth!

I'm in dfw as well but girl, why have you not been following the diet? I look at it as the first test as to my willpower for the upcoming life change after surgery. Take the time to mentally prepare yourself for a more restrictive eating style. Kick it into gear! You can do it!

Any thoughts on starting my pre-op diets early. I am do to start on the 28th but am starting today. Just seeing if anyone has done that as well. Thanks!

Hi! My date is 2/11 I wish you all the luck!!

I'm 5'9 and my personal goal weight is 150lbs. Hope that helps as a guide.

So excited and a bit nervous! It is the real deal now!

Well I can completely understand where you are coming from. All I can tell you is that I have really been serious about positive affirmations, good books to help, and therapy. We can absolutely move past this relationship with food and fear to a much more peaceful place and I is going to be so worth it. Don't worry, you are certainly on your way

Sounds like a great NSV !

Congratulations!!

Hi! I am an emotional eater also so I completely understand where you are coming from. I also gained all of my weight after the birth of my daughter, it is such a stressful time! I too began by researching surgeons and scheduled a consult. They suggested the sleeve which sounded better to me because I was concerned about the whole foreign body thing. I am self pay also. I lurk on the discussion board often and watch YouTube videos. I have started reading books and seeing a therapist for my emotional eating issues. I am going through True Results in Fort Worth, Texas for my surgery. I am happy to help any way I can or if you just need a buddy.

Totally awesome!

Woohoo!

Hi Jennifer! I am new here to. I hope to have my surgery end of Jan beginning of Feb. please feel free to contact me anytime you need support !

This may be dumb but I was wondering about depression after VSG because 95% of the serotonin produced in the body happens in the stomach. If 85% of your stomach is removed does that mean a significant amount of serotonin is missing as well?

Hello all! I am new to post but have been lurking like a mad woman! I am trying to absorb as much information as possible and have been so pleasantly surprised by how supportive everyone is. I have had my first consult with my doc, bloodwork, and am waiting on my psych clearance to set up my EGD. I am cautiously optimistic at this point. On of the things that I do struggle with is the question of what happens when you suffer from food addiction and go through VGS? I am afraid of the emotional issues I will have to confront once food is no longer my crutch. I had a severe bout of depression after the birth of my daughter which has led to this 100lb weight gain. I am looking at beginning counseling immediately and have began reading books on emotional eating. Any advice or experience is greatly appreciated!