Does anybody ever find that the longer you can't eat the more down you feel? I always knew I used food as a source of self-medication, but lately, after almost 6 weeks of not being able to eat regular food. I find my moods to be like a roller coaster.

I'm 11 days post op and was on a liquid diet 5 weeks before surgery. Now that I'm beginning to feel better after surgery and getting my appitite back I find myself getting a little depressed and extreamly frustrated because I can't eat solid foods for another 11 days.

Can anybody offer some words of comfort and reassurance in the area?

Thanks!

Thank you for those pearls, Doctor Jack! (Do you make house calls...HAR HAR!) We are all so profound here....I wish we could all follow all this great advice we come up with! (I'm serious!)...

Also, you'll only be eating Miso soup if you go out to dinner within the first 30 days after surgery. After that you'll be back to eating normally...the operative word here is "normally"....by that I mean...not like we've ever eaten in our past lives!

Wow, Claramae! You have really been through the wringer lately! I am sorry to hear of all the troubles you are having! I was banded the same day as you, and have been super cranky today.

I went back to my teaching job this week after being off most of last year on maternity leave. I was feeling sorry for myself and stressed about work, and leaving the baby with a sitter, and this liquid diet on top if it all. Your post made me feel better about my situation, and I guess it is a good reminder that there are always people who have it a lot worse than we do. We should just count our blessings, and remember that this feeling will pass soon enough.

Hope you are feeling better soon!

~Jen

Jenn--Thanks for the post. I do feel better. I guess sometimes things sort of just pile up on you. Sometimes you have to stand back and count your blessings.

I have the most wonderful husband in the world. He waits on me hand and foot. I am so thankful that I found this site. Everyone here is in the same boat. No matter the question or concern, someone has been through and can answer or support you.

I am happy you are doing so good. Keep up the good work. And I do feel better. I think it is "a woman thing"

Thanks Trim Kim, you are sweet! I got out of the hospital today and so far have been able to keep soymilk down for a while. It's nighttime now, so I am ready to fight the night hours (I hope the phenegran will help through the night to keep me asleep). I got to see my baby, which is the best medicine. I'll keep you posted.

Kim,

even 11 months out, i still sometimes feel down that i cant eat certain foods. and it's not the band that is really restricting me. i can eat whatever small portion i want with the band, i am restricting myself due to being on very low carb right now cause that's what works for me.

one thing that does help - you may be "depriving" yourself now, but think how amazing you are going to look in a little bit.

you are doing great and are a very strong person (5 week liquid pre op???!!! gack!!)

Hi everyone. I suffer from depression at times but have been "stable" without meds for a few years now (thanks to CBT). I've found that despite being chuffed to bits with my weight loss & am generally in good spirits, the depression monster has been making the odd appearance and just reminding me he's about. I've found making sure my vits and minerals are up has helped loads. Just drinking a slim fast shake if I'm on the go is an instant pick-me-up.

I'm very well restricted at the mo and never seem to get hungry, which is great, but the flip side of that is that I can get very tired if I forget to look after myself (mad isn't it?). Almost without fail my grumpy/bitchy/downness starts when I'm lacking nutrician.

I'm also really having my eyes opened to the self-medication cycle I was in with food. The fact that I feel so much better with proper nutrician now instead of a constant flow of crap is a revelation to me.

If we eat based on ANYTHING other than hunger, we continue to feed that Dragon in our belly...which seeks to control and compel us to do ITS bidding...

I'm going to name my Dragon "Mike."

Damn, I hate Mike. Baaaaaaad Mike, Baaaaaaaad. :hungry: