It's safe to say that I am addicted to food. My doctor put me on liquids for 10 days because my espohagus is dilated. I'm realizing that when I can't eat I'm depressed. Obviously I'm having a depression problem if food is something that brings me that much happiness. I have hobbies and other things to keep me busy (twin boys) but it makes my days so boring when I can't eat. I am an addict! :laugh:

It's safe to say that I am addicted to food. My doctor put me on liquids for 10 days because my espohagus is dilated. I'm realizing that when I can't eat I'm depressed. Obviously I'm having a depression problem if food is something that brings me that much happiness. I have hobbies and other things to keep me busy (twin boys) but it makes my days so boring when I can't eat. I am an addict! :laugh:

I would guess you have lots of company on this board or we would not all have been banded!!!!!!!!! Hang in there!

thanks!:laugh:

I am so with you. I know what your feeling. I enjoy the support of this board to help me through it.

First and foremost, know that you aren't alone. I'm quite the emotional eater and have found working through cognitive beha vior exercises keeps me busy AND informed. The most helpful I've come across is by a Dr. Beck, but the title slips my mind. Another I enjoyed was called Shrink Yourself: Break Free From Emotional Eating Forever

I am new to all this as just banded, but I believe it is safe to say just about everyone on this board has a problem with food or we wouldn't have gone to this extreme. I am only 3 weeks post op and have already had a break down because I wanted to eat so darn bad and my dh and son can eat everything and I just watch and I got so upset and started crying. I truely miss my food. I am an emotional eater. I did have an appt last week with my Surgeon and they asked me if I have had any emotional problems yet and said that is why they wait 12 weeks for the first fill so that we have time to work out our emotions. I sure hope they are right. Good luck, I know we can all beat this.

Thank you all so much!! I will definitely try out Dr. Beck, etc. Thanks!