Serious question

Chancie · September 1, 2009

Doqninsocial-

I didn't mean to sound like it's not a serious issue in the begining...it is! And I understand your pain, honest- I do.

When I was 18 I had my jaw broken, and had to be wired shut for 10 weeks.... it was torture to sit with friends and family and sip "protein" yes- I cried, ran from the dining room or restraunt several times.

That was the beginning of weight problems for me. And this time time my jaw is not wired shut, and now that I can eat more I have to make the right decisions. They are still difficult for me to do. So I am being tested daily!

Everything that you said is so very true....

My sanity was tested right out of surgery because of my pain, my emotional stability is being tested because of head hunger. I don't need to be 6 months out to be tested. You are tested from the first day you decide to have this surgery.

It's just a little easier to "cheat"- make excuses, eat what you aren't suppose to. Thats why I am seeking some therapy, because I AM thinking like this... why do I want to "cheat"??? Why can't I use food for fuel instead of using it to "comfort" me?

I want to succeed- and not fall back into bad habits- Thats one of the reasons I chose to stay away from certain foods that others that have had this surgery eat- I can't because I am weak in the fact that they are 'trigger' foods that I can't stay away from.

Bread, Pasta,rice, potatoes- I had chocolate that I thought wouldn't be a problem since I wasn't a "chocolate" junkie prior to this......

BUT NOW........ a big problem.

Sometimes the typed word doesn't come off like it is meant to- so if I offended you I apoligize- it was not my intent-

As I hope this one doesn't either- but your reply opened my eyes to some of my own issues.....

DownInSocal · September 1, 2009

Oh please! No worries. I might have came across short but didn't mean to. No offense taken at all. You are a huge inspiration to me. The pictures you have posted are in an incredible inspiration!

carolyn24seven · September 3, 2009

I am not sleeved yet. You may want to try hypnotheapy. i see laurie miller in Orange co. CA She is great at single issue resolutions. I willbe seeing her regularly when i am sleeved. Also, try to take one class in something that you have always been interested in one evening a week at your local community college or city rec dept. just one evening a week. you may get addicted to learning. LOL or, volunteer one evening a week. ronaldmc donald house is my refuge. Hope you can trade one addiction for a fulfilling life style change.