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I am in the process of getting sleeved in may or June. Havent started the pre diet yet, I have heard from some sleevers that sometimes depression sets in after surgery because you can't eat all the things you loved. Any truth to this?

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It can be if you let it. You can eat the same things just in proportion to the size of your stomach! I was depressed for about a good three weeks. But not cause of the food. It had to do with me and why I had to get the surgery but 5 months out and I feel great! Things will get back to normal and that's a good thing!

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I was the same as Marto. Felt flat for 3 weeks, was it depression? Not sure, but I wasn't myself.

For me I think it was facing my food demons and why I over eat, more than missing food or volume eating.

That temporary black dog feeling is well and truly gone now.

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I admit I was depressed too, but not because of the food. It was because I was angry with myself for getting in the position that I would need to have surgery because of my selfishness with food. It only lasted about 3 weeks. And thankfully I have a wonderfully supportive husband and friends to get me through it.

Those are normal feelings. You've come this far and you won't regret it. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. :)

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I was flying high on life after mine! I wanted nothing more than to have this done and be healthy. I started feeling amazing right away and even though I was a food addict I was so sick of being a pig and a slug. My surgery renewed me and I still feel blessed to continue my new life

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In my case, I personally have not been depressed. I'm in a good place in my life and i hope to stay there, god willing.

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