Emotiomal journey!

[aidansmom 12]

Hi all!! I was sleeved August 13th and have been doing well. I am a kindergarten teacher and even returned to work this week. I prepared myself for this new part if my journey but I have to say today is the first day I feel overwhelmed.....overwhelmed because even though I'm not hungry I miss some foods....overwhelmed because nothing fits me any more......overwhelmed because I feel people in my life pulling away because they think I can't be included in social activities because I can't eat. I am on pureed food and having a hard time with the texture of it......nothing has bothered my new belly thank god!! Guess I am just having an emotional day!!!! Thanks for listening:)))

Mari

[blondebomb 580]

I totally understand! I only told a few ppl an not my family. But me an the gf go to panera for our lunches I get their broccoli chedder soup..done great on it. I just eat a small..makes me feel like I can still do lunch. I have been missing eating also but I keep telling myself it's my new life an new body! I went thru my closet an all my clothes in my size 22 an 20s I took out!! I'm in 18 now..which I have from size 14 to 24..! You'll do great..Iv had some grouchy days the past few wks..I'm tired an dragging in afternoon some days..felt like crying a few days ago also. Its all normal. .emotional journey as well. Hang in there...

[Pepper123 320]

Awwwww Hang in there...it will all get better!!!

[livvsmum 2,368]

Yes! The emotional part of it was something I was not prepared for. None of the surgery education classes my insurance required prepared me to grieve the loss of my main coping mechanism - stress eating! Hang in there though. If you are willing to do the emotional work that is involved with overcoming eating issues, I promise it will be so worth it in the end. You are not alone! :-)

[Lifechange>40 22]

I'm 2 months out and just had my first "tailgating" day yesterday. I had the same concerns as you a few weeks ago. However, I decided not to let my sleeve hold me back from things I live to do. Most of the time my family will ask what can I eat. If I'm going somewhere that I'm not sure, I pack my own meal! PS...I made it fine with the tailgate food but the Alabama heat kicked my but. I thought I was mostly recuperated but evidently I had not been challenged! Good luck, it will get better!