Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hi everybody,
Janice it was really helpful reading your posting. My DR.’s, the family
practice and my psych, keep telling me that these web sights don’t have
people on them that have failed or have terrible side effects, that they
don’t use the groups or want to talk about their experiences. I am scheduled
for open RNY on April 30 and my health plan is still trying to figure out if
I’ll be able to handle the emotional effect of all this. The waiting alone is
driving me crazy. I have a long history of clinical depression as do other
members of my family. I think anyone who eats there way to 312 lbs like I
have, has some issues that may have caused the overeating years ago but have
continued out of habit. My main problem is that I can’t live the way I want
to with all this fat around me! I am a single mom with a young active child
and a family history of heart disease and early death. A big part of my
depression now is the weight, as I’m sure it is for many of you. If I were
starving myself or was addicted to some other substance the DR’s would be

falling over themselves to get me treatment. I will be so devastated if they
turn me down for that. I’ve been jumping through hoops for 1 1/2 years now
and am a week and a half away. This group has been very helpful in that so
many issues are brought up. I don’t think there are that many post ops that
have regretted the surg enough to say they wish they were back the way they
were. Every one seems to have their own personal challenges at first, but
from what I have seen they seem to work it out and succeed in the end. I am
very scared of how I will handle the change. Food is a big part of my life, I
am hoping that as the weight comes off and I can do more things, I will find
better ways to spend my time.
Thanks to everyone who shares their stories
Cindy

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