Someone posted this article in another forum, and it's an absolute must read, no matter what stage you're in.

http://www.bariatriceating.com/2013/03/bariatric-surgery-only-makes-your-stomach-smaller-otherwise-youre-exactly-the-same/

"having bariatric surgery will not do anything for you other than physically making your stomach smaller. That is it. You will have the exact issues and emotions you have always had."

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redundant of title but this speaks volumes. I agree with every word written in the article. Especially the words I copied and posted. I'm pre-op and have been dealing with the emotional eating that I have done/do. i know the surgery will not fix my head, that is what I need to do. It'll just fix how much can go in. That's it. Nothing more. I have to do the head work and eliminate the body's craving for crap. That's work!!!

Thanks for posting!

I don't think there's much to learn from this 4 year old blog. It's pretty obvious that one should get rid of their psychological problems before having surgery. Not only do they stand to mess up (counteract) their surgery but complicate any revision if possible.

It takes willpower to transition to that, I just find it easy given the health problems I have and the desire to be healthy again drowning out any voices of wanting to eat crap. One has to treat the addition like life and death and take control of it, not to mention change their mindset about food as something of comfort to something only essential for survival.

It's not easy for many people, which is why they go down the road of eating crap early on post-op and wind up screwing up their WLS. Hell, how often do we see alcoholics on the verge of their liver being cirrhotic not stop? Sometimes people are just too far gone to help, and certainly some of those people are here, they won't learn, and they're destined for failure. Addicts also tend to lash out when people confront them with the harsh reality of life decisions.

Edited April 18, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

I love, love, love this article! It really hits the nail on the head.

I am preparing to have gastric sleeve surgery in May 2017. Right now I am working on rewiring my brain, because as I told my physician, I want to feel like I did when taking "phen-fen" (never, ever hungry), but I realize that this is not my reality.

My brain needs a readjustment, and that is my focus.

I LOVE THIS ARTICLE.!!
It says it all. Post 10 years wls , I just adore seeing common sense written for us everyday people .