Questions, thoughts, fears
I live in Arkansas and will be having the Lap RNY performed within the next few
weeks. I don’t have a surgery date yet, but I am hoping to have one within the
week.
My question….thoughts…fears….I don’t know why I overeat. I like food, but
there are emotional reasons behind me eating, but I don’t know what they are.
How is this going to effect me after surgery?
I don’t want to overeat and cause internal problems, but I’m afraid that
emotions will get the best of me and I will. What happens emotionally to you
after the surgery? I can deal with eating small portions physically - I have
to, but the emotional aspect is what scares me.
Shelia
February 25th, 2005 at 11:10 am
Shelia,
As many here and elsewhere have stated before, WLS is not a cure for
our eating disorders. However, it can provide a great start toward
improving our health, appearance and self image. So, my advice to you
is to keep learning to understand your eating disorder, its triggers,
causes, etc., even as you go forward with your decision to have WLS.
For, in the long run, it’s not the WLS that breaks the bonds of
obesity but rather what you learn and apply to yourself along the
way. Here’s wishing you a successful journey.
Joe Parks
VBG 1992
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