Did any of you struggle with night eating syndrome, or getting up in the middle of the night to eat?? This is something I did as a kid, and then not for years... until recently. I think it's the stress of prepping for surgery/all the appointments/etc (not to mention I'm applying to graduate school at the same time....). But I'm really worried about how it's going to affect my surgery process.

I have an appointment with my therapist on the 19th--I'm going to come clean to her first. I'm almost positive I don't meet clinical criteria for night eating syndrome (I work with the diagnostic manual, so I'm very familiar with it), but I am occasionally getting up to have a small snack at night. While I remember it, I'm still very sleepy and have nearly no control at that time. A few nights ago it was a handful of pretzels. Last night it was about 5 marshmallows. Overall, I'm not eating a lot of calories, but I'm really concerned about what'll happen once my stomach literally cannot handle anything of texture/size.

I'm contemplating buying some cupboard locks for post-surgery, but I'd prefer to get this under control now, when I don't have to worry about complications to my pouch or gaining all the weight back.

Anyone have similar stories who can share their wisdom or encouragement?

If you are almost positive you don't meet clinical criteria for night eating syndrome then I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you are too stressed out already. I remember there were times prior to surgery when I would raid the food cabinets in the middle of the night. I am 29 months post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery and I do not feel the urge to do that anymore. I wouldn't go to the extreme of buying cupboard locks at this time, just focus on the requirements for surgery.