I am having my surgery next month on the 18th.... as part of my preop I had to do a psych eval .... one thing the Doctor asked me about is if I thought I might switch addictions after my surgery as I will not be able to eat out of stress and boredom any longer.... I know this is an area of debate but there is not much info out there about switching addictions after weight loss surgery. I have heard some stories but wonder if anyone has any input on this subject?

So far I haven't had any addiction transfer but I know 3 people who have had wls who have.

One person became a compulsive gambler

The second a sex addict

The third addited to Meth.

That's why I am in therapy to address the issues that made me fat in the first place.

Meth is a life ruiner. It ruins your health, your teeth, your life. I would rather be fat. I hate drugs. I have lost so many people to them.

Meth is a life ruiner. It ruins your health, your teeth, your life. I would rather be fat. I hate drugs. I have lost so many people to them.

Congrats on the 20...Keep it up...I agree with you on the drugs....

thanks so much. :biggrin2:

thanks so much. :biggrin2:

I bet you'll drop below 300 before that first fill or soon after??? Good Luck

I hoping ams. I want to be at least 250 by feb. next year. That is my reality goal...my hope goal for this year is 220 or so...but I don't think that will happen.

But either way I am happy, I haven't weighed in a while.

I'm not going to lie, food was my crack cocaine! I'm 5 years out and do struggle with other addictions (buying things on E-Bay, eating Oreos (BAD), surfing the internet). I would say yes, you do trade addictions--just find a healthy one like excercising! I actually enjoy walking and biking--I can't believe I'm saying that because I weighed 324 pounds 5 years ago and couldn't even walk around my house let alone the block! Good luck, Rachel

I took up two new things.... crocheting and buying yarn, books etc. I have a huge stash of yarn and pattern books now. I made 5 afghans, about 40 dishcloths, a dog sweater, etc. It could be worse... I could be gambling!