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i was banded on dec 3rd and so many people have asked me about how i was dealing with not being able to eat the foods that i loved so much. up until TODAY, i had not really had a problem with it. in my mind, i know that i was not going to be able to eat them for a while, if ever again. a co-worker brought a red velvet cake to work this morning and i cried because i knew that i could not have any. how many of you have dealt with this and how do you handle it? i feel so stupid for crying over food, but i can't help it.

i take lexapro and actually requested to come off of it prior to surgery. my bariatric coordinator begged me to stay on it until after surgery. i am only 12 days out from surgery and am now experiencing the emtional breakdown of losing my best friend, food. i am glad now that she talked me into staying on it. with that said....my entire surgical team knew that i was on lexapro from the very beginning and there was never any question or doubt from them about me taking it before or after surgery. i have had some restriction from the surgery itself, so i havent been able to tell the real effects of lexapro after surgery. (as far as the eating more) i am no doctor by any means...but, i would say that you will be fine.

thank all of you so much for posting advice. isnt it funny that you dont miss something until it is gone? i never thought of food as my best friend until it was gone. i know that there will come a time when i will be able to eat again, but it is just taking alot to get used to. and doing this right here at Christmas is not helping either. i made the best out of Thanksgiving because i knew that i would be able to enjoy Chrismas meals. i just have to pick myself up, stop feeling sorry for myself and realize that i have done the best thing for me and this time next year....it will have passed and i will be a totally different person. thanks again for all of your responses. it is very comforting to know that i have so many of you out there to talk to. yall are the only ones that can sympathize, as you have been right where i am.