Sally85

I have always been an emotional eater, it was passed down to me from my mother and to her by her mother and so on, it is how I learned to "cope." Two days before I started my liquid diet, my husband attempted suicide and we had to have him enter a therapy program. I wasn't sure if I should go through with surgery following such a traumatic event, but everyone (including my husband) encouraged me that I should go through with it, that I had come too close and they would provide as much help and support as possible, so I did. I ended up moving in with my parents so that we could work on ourselves separately and so they could help me with my son and recovery. I had the surgery on February 1, 2016. I was released from the hospital on Tuesday and that Thursday my grandfather, who I was very close to was admitted into the hospital where he would be in and out until he passed away on April 5. Before he passed my parents had to move in with my grandparents but let me stay at their house until I was ready to go home (I moved back in May). Since my surgery eight months ago I have lost an aunt, two co workers and my husbands grandfather. On top of this I am continuously working to mend my marriage, balance life with a stressful job and raise a young child. The truth is, I am so happy I had the surgery. I have lost over 50 pounds and I feel wonderful, but this whole time I know I have been emotionally eating more than I should. I want so badly to stay committed to my health but it is so hard when I am stressed out and trying to cope with grief and anxiety. I have hit a stall for the last two months and worry I am ruining my second chance. Is there anyone out there who can relate to a really rough start? Can anyone offer me any words of advice?

Sallo I feel like you are speaking for me! I had my surgery on February 1 and it has been a struggle, I am working toward goal and have a lot of success and some failures, I find myself having to hit re-set often. It took a few weeks before I realized that my mental game had to drastically change. It takes so much discipline, time and focus and I too, struggle with impostor syndrome, feeling like I took the easy way out, sabotaging myself because I couldn't do it the old fashioned way. Before this I really hated support groups and thought the whole idea was a little too touchy feeley but I have to admit support groups and sites like these have really helped me. Therapy has helped me to find coping tools and strategies to cope with the really bad days.

yep, noisy stomach! I laugh about it too.

I am 2 weeks post op and for the last two days have been feeling a heavy pressure in my chest 20-30 minutes after I finish a meal. It feels like I need to get a gigantic burp out. Is this gas pain? am I eating too fast or too much? Any help or relief tips would be appreciated.

I spoke with my doctor and looked over my food journal. It was the chicken, at 2-3 weeks out it is still too hard for me to digest.

Yes that is exactly what it feels Like

Thanks so much.

February 1. I am getting so nervous, anyone else feeling terrified?