I am scheduled for bypass on 9/16/13. I am so totally thrilled to be approved. However, I feel like an emotional basket case. I am crying at the drop of a hat! Is it possible that the wall I have built around myself with food is already crumbling? Has anyone else gone through this pre surgery?

It is normal. Now is the time to build your support system so you can deal with your food issues before surgery. Weight-loss surgery support groups and Overeaters Anonymous are helpful.

Yes it's normal. My break down happened after surgery though....I realized that eating was my favorite activity so now I have to find things to do that don't involve food. It was hard.....the aromas, the sounds, the commericals, summer events you name it.....it was so freeaking hard to cope. But it's getting better.

Thank you for your honesty. I expected the emotions after surgery or even in the liquid diet phase. I have an amazing support system and even have two friends who have recently been through it. It's nice to hear I'm normal!

I'm going through it, too. Anxiety, nightmares, irritability, and I am breaking down for what seems like no reason at the time. It's just a lot of rapid change. Hopefully it doesn't get too much worse after surgery.

I'm going through it' date=' too. Anxiety, nightmares, irritability, and I am breaking down for what seems like no reason at the time. It's just a lot of rapid change. Hopefully it doesn't get too much worse after surgery.[/quote']

I to am going thru the same thing and have surgery around 9/13 . I seen where someone put that what I am going thru is normal. I really need a surgery buddy lol lol

I am so glad to hear I'm not alone with this. Even though, I know this is one of the best decisions I will be making, I can't help but thinking of all the things that will go wrong. Not so much in the surgery room itself, but life after. Will I be able to eat, will I be able to drink, will I get dehydrated, will I end up in the hospital for a ulcer or hernia, will I be sick all the time....and the list goes on and on. I go from excited one minute, to thinking about cancelling the next. I don't think I'm having as much of an issue with the food persay. For me it is the coffee and diet POP, I don't want to give up. Ugh! And I thought all this emotional stuff was going to happen after surgery not before! Im trying so hard to get mentally prepared, but I guess I will have deal with things as they come.

I am so glad to hear I'm not alone with this. Even though' date=' I know this is one of the best decisions I will be making, I can't help but thinking of all the things that will go wrong. Not so much in the surgery room itself, but life after. Will I be able to eat, will I be able to drink, will I get dehydrated, will I end up in the hospital for a ulcer or hernia, will I be sick all the time....and the list goes on and on. I go from excited one minute, to thinking about cancelling the next. I don't think I'm having as much of an issue with the food persay. For me it is the coffee and diet POP, I don't want to give up. Ugh! And I thought all this emotional stuff was going to happen after surgery not before! Im trying so hard to get mentally prepared, but I guess I will have deal with things as they come.[/quote']

I to am worried about all the things that can go wrong. I am so glad that to know I am not alone in this journey.

I am feeling anxiety about possible complications as well. As a mom of three I can't help but go there in my mind. I'm embarrassed that I let myself get to this weight where I require surgery. It's all so confusing because what I feel most is excitement to be free of this fat suit so I can feel better and be a better mom!

Yes!! It is normal!

I actually broke down about three days AFTER surg. I started thinking "what did I do!?". But, I had people on here help me through and it really did pass, rather quickly! I lost 15 lbs the first week and am just now at two weeks...going to get weighed again today.

Good luck with your surgeries! It'll turn out great.

About a week after surgery I started to cry when my kids had chicken nuggets I was in pain and could only eat jello and those chicken nuggets looked and smelled so good. Now I look at them and think they are gross !

About a week after surgery I started to cry when my kids had chicken nuggets I was in pain and could only eat Jello and those chicken nuggets looked and smelled so good. Now I look at them and think they are gross !

Same thing happened to me but over homemade chicken parm!

Homemade chicken parm yum I could go for that now lol. Sometimes I laugh at the fact that I was looking forward to purée food.

Before surgery I would feel sick thinking about pureed stuff. But if I was at that stage, I would have pureed that chicken parm in a minute!!! LOL

Before surgery I would feel sick thinking about pureed stuff. But if I was at that stage' date=' I would have pureed that chicken parm in a minute!!! LOL[/quote']

I just got on purees today! This minestrone Soup looks disgusting but it sure is good!!

I have always despised yogurt and cottage cheese and not so big on refried beans either...but let me tell ya, Tuesday can't get here fast enough as that's when I can add that stuff in...I need more protein options as these nasty shakes aren't cuttin it!!