I am an admitted emotional eater. I've been self medicating myself with food for 10+ years. I was also extremely worried about how I was going to cope with my emotions post op. I am 3 weeks post op, and the hardest part for me was the 2 week all liquid diet prior to surgery. Every person is different but this is what I did.
I tried to remove myself from anybody/thing that stresses me. I realize this is not always possible but I always tried to identify when sombody or something was starting to bother me, so I could distance myself. Having a support system is so important. So when I wanted to cry or binge eat I would call a friend and tell them, so they could pep talk me out of it.
Also I 100% believe there is something so freeing about admitting that you have a problem and you need help. So once I realized that and started talking about it and my decision for surgery. I couldn't stop talking about it. I started making video logs on youtube. (lol) That was the best decision I ever made. The positive feedback I got from my vids was amazing. I'm not saying do anything that drastic but whether it's only 1 person or even a diary having an outlet to pour your thought and feelings into is important.
I also make sure to attend support groups, that way I can talk to other people who have gone what I am going through. And I joined the website, so I can have a bunch of wonderful people to connect with via the web.
The last thing I did was seek professional counseling. I see a counselor once every two weeks. Because I know that I won't always be able to deal with the loss of food.
Just take it one day at a time. And if you stumble [it's ok!] just pick yourself back up and keep trying! I hope this helps you.