So my WLS seminar is this Saturday and I'm filling out my patient profile packet today (cause I'm a lousy employee). Whew, does it ask some hard questions. Like why have I been unsuccessful in the past and why I think I'll be successful now. I ALWAYS believe I will be successful, no matter what new weight loss plan I'm embarking on. Even the stupid ones. Am I always successful? Heck no. I am struggling with why I think I'll be successful this time, though. I'm actually quite worried I won't be. After all, I've failed each and every other time. I want to give a good, thoughtful and truthful answer, though. Part of me doesn't want to reveal my food issues in case they hold that craziness against me but part of my plan for success is to address those issues. And truthfully, its taken me all these years to realize I have food issues and just how strong their hold over me is. Hmmm ... this feels like a test!

I honestly don't think anyone actually read my answers. Neither the doctor nor the NUT asked me a specific question. I stressed too over how to answer but it turned out not to be a big deal. We all have food issues, right?

You're overthinking this. No one is going to bat an eye if they realize you have food issues. Hell...we all have food issues. They just want to be sure that you're not certifiable.

In the end I just put that I will be seeing a psychologist to help with my food issues and self sabotaging and that I plan to work closely with the nutritionist to make sure I fully understand the post surgery diet. All of which are true.

Yes, I was overthinking but I keep reading that WLS is not for people struggling with food issues. I don't fully understand that but I don't want the surgeons office to hold my food issues against me.

Filling out the paperwork did get me thinking, though, and planning for after surgery.

I keep reading that WLS is not for people struggling with food issues.

I suspect that sentence is related to the fact that the surgery works on the body but not the head. Every day, you have to make the decision to eat clean. The surgery helps to keep to that decision but it's real easy to self sabotage after WLS same as any diet. I say this as a short term vet (3 years post WLS) who is struggling to stay on track. I had great restriction and lost 150 lbs. over the first 18 months but these last six months or so have been challenging and I've put back 10+ lbs.

So my WLS seminar is this Saturday and I'm filling out my patient profile packet today (cause I'm a lousy employee). Whew, does it ask some hard questions. Like why have I been unsuccessful in the past and why I think I'll be successful now. I ALWAYS believe I will be successful, no matter what new weight loss plan I'm embarking on. Even the stupid ones. Am I always successful? Heck no. I am struggling with why I think I'll be successful this time, though. I'm actually quite worried I won't be. After all, I've failed each and every other time. I want to give a good, thoughtful and truthful answer, though. Part of me doesn't want to reveal my food issues in case they hold that craziness against me but part of my plan for success is to address those issues. And truthfully, its taken me all these years to realize I have food issues and just how strong their hold over me is. Hmmm ... this feels like a test!

I think you just DID answer the question. Well done, my friend. Use your exact verbiage. You get it and YOU GOT IT!