Hi all,

I was recently banded on 7/7/10 and have lost 45 pounds total. Now I am having issues with anxiety. I sometimes get really scared that I have stretched my pouch or the band has slipped. I had my first fill 6 weeks ago and at first I was only able to eat about 1/4 cup of food. Now, I can eat 2 cups of food with no problems. This has caused some massive worry and anxiety. Also, I have been emotionally eating again, but even with having no restriction, I am not able to eat as much as I needed to before to fill the emotional need. I am feeling very frustrated and hopeless!! I just want to feel happy and like myself again!!! Has anyone out there experienced problems like this? or even any problems with depression or anxiety post surgery? Any advice will be greatly apprecieated!!!! Thanks:crying:

I think you should seek help if you are emotionally eating because if you continue you will stretch your pouch. If you had slipped you would know, everyone on here taks about how painful it is if you do. I think the real issue you need to deal with is your emotional eating. You can do it! you can overcome your emotional eating! look at all of the hard work you have done to get here. you are obviously a very strong person beccause this is not an easy process. Call your dr.s social worker or seek counsleing elsewhere with someone who can help you with dealing with your emotions. YOU CAN GET PAST IT! YOU ARE STRONG! YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!

You've lost quite a bit of weight (congrats!!!) and it's been a while since your fill, you probably need another fill. Go in to see your doc and share your concerns. They will probably reassure you that you have healed more and lost more and that has allowed you to eat more. If they feel they need to look at what's going on they can always do a quick flouroscope to check on your pouch size.

I had a major complication (pouch dilation which needed a band removal and replacement) and I can tell you the band troubles don't whisper, they shout and they don't shut up.

You are doing great, keep up the good work!