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Hi All, I am scheduled to have my surgery Feb.22nd @ TLBC. I inquired about this procedure in 2001, but have put off the reality of my situation until just recently. I have about 150lbs to lose and I'm counting on this procedure to help me reach my goal, one step at a time. Has anyone had to seek out help for the emotional side of over-eating? I have seen interviews with Carnie Wilson and she was still unable to deal with her emotional bagage, even though she was down 150lbs. She ended up drinking excessively and had to seek therapy for her emotions and alcohol addiction. Any suggestions/thoughts/comments are welcome..... Jill:confused:
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My Story, Post Op 6 years
Inner Surfer Girl replied to Rustycreaks's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome to the site and thank you so much for sharing your story. I am really impressed you used "gruntled" in a sentence, that doesn't happen very often! I am so sorry you have had to deal with some much life stress but am glad you are dealing with your transfer addictions. Unfortunately, unless we deal with our underlying eating issues it is all to easy to transfer to other things like: alcohol, gambling (day trading), etc. I hope you have found s good therapist and/or recover program Glad to hear you like your Fitbit. I have started a misfit shine because I swim and really like it. Again, welcome to this site. I hope you stick around and share the benefit of your experience. -
Hi I was sleeved on oct 17 my bachorelette party is in march I haven't had any alcohol yet any suggestions my surgeon said I could drink Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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The surgery fixes the BODY but, not the MIND
newbeing replied to 10stackzz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone! I am 10 days post op and I can tell you that my therapist and support group have been an integral part of recovery thus far. I used to say, "I will be ok as I don't think I have much of a food addiction " ... I was so wrong. The first few days have been so rough bc all I am left is with...myself! As my therapist put it and it's a tough place to be at. Not being able to go to food, alcohol, or shopping has been something that has made me look into myself and listen to myself. I have a long road ahead but I am so grateful to have a network of support and feel I am not alone. I don't know how people do this without support of a professional or some type of group. Good luck all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
The most important part to remember about being banded is that it is a tool...you can either use it or not, but it wont go away unless you have it removed...SOOOOOO unlike Weight Watchers or those other diets, you can start back right TOMORROW and MAY not even show any effects from your slip up...Probably most if not all of us here have cheated one way or another...it happens, we all screw up, but Tomorrow is a new day. Ya know? When drug addicts and alcoholics go to rehab they dont have to HAVE that addiction to survive. But WE are addicted to food, something WE HAVE to partake in everyday....How successful would a person addicted to Coke or Alcohol be if they had to take a little 3 times or more a day (depending on the specifics of your eating regimen)??? I heard that on a Discovery Channel special...its not excuse by far, but it makes slip-ups more managable and understandable in our heads. Dont beat yourself up, but realize that the continuence of slip-ups will be a waste of time, money, and sick-feelings.
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Hi all. Still new to all of this, so thanks again for the wealth of info on this site. What did we ever do without the internet??? lol!! My question is this. I am a former heavy drinker. Drank tons in college, and after my ex decided that 'he loves me, but he is no longer IN love with me' I crawled into the bottom of a bottle for several months. I drink alot now, I have plenty of tolerance, but only in social situations. I can go for weeks on end without drinking, but when I drink, I DRINK!! My biggest fear is that my surgeon will go to insert the band, and see something in my liver, and just not put the band in. In preparation for my surgery, I have already quit drinking, even socially. I haven't had a drink in almost a month and a half. Don't want one either, my health and self esteem are more important to me right now. Has anyone else every been in this situation? Am I freaking out for no reason, or do I have a valid fear? Has anyone ever heard of a situation where this has happened??? I was recently approved for surgery, and now all of the fears and freakouts are coming out of nowhere. Help??? :help:
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I quoted catalystmb specifically because of the point she made about whether it would be out of your system. Can an alcoholic go on a drinking binge before they get sober to get it out of their system, or a drug addict? Nope, that ain't how it works. HOWEVER, the good news is, you WILL be able to eat food again, just not for a little while. And not as much. And, I was banded on Feb. 5 last year, and I started my pre-op diet 10 days prior to surgery. It was a clear liquid sugar free diet, with 1/2 cup of plain yogurt or cottage cheese per day. No Protein shakes, or anything like that. I only lost 11 lbs on my pre-op diet, and I started at 285. I'm not saying that losing 25 lbs on a pre-op diet is impossible, but it's not really probable. Oh, and I started my farewell to food tour on the day I got my surgery date, which was December 26. So I ate myself to oblivion and back for a whole month before surgery. Now I see how stupid that was, because none of the foods that I had in that month have really been off limits for me. I haven't even wanted some of them. Good luck, and enjoy your last hurrah if you must...but no matter what, FOLLOW YOUR SURGEON'S POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS! That is more important that ANYTHING else for the longevity of your band and your long term health.
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Ugh, so disappointed with my holiday weight gain...
Kindle replied to hisandhersleeves's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I gained 4 pounds in one week while out of town over Christmas. I had no intentions of eating healthy so I knew it would happen. My diet basically consisted of sugar, fat and alcohol. I Came back home and got back on my normal eating plan (nothing drastic, just protein, veggies, fruit and whole grains/avoid white carbs). I've already lost 1 pound. Just keep plugging away with what worked before the holidays. Pretty much like everyone else (WLS or not) does after pigging out. -
So basically it hurts to eat anything spicy and alcohol. I can't even drink a glass of wine without it burning. I am on Prilosec and he gave me a liquid today that is suppose to be a stomach barrier and also coat the esophogus. Is reflux a bad sign? I am very concerned. It isn't a sign of slippage or anything is it? I don't believe I am too tight. What are your thoughts? I will omit spicy and wine from my diet.
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Anyone had alcohol since being banded?
Sue Magoo replied to comepickmeup's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi: I'm looking forward to seeing the responses. I haven't had an alcoholic beverage since I was banded last July. However, my dd is going to turn 21 in June, so I'm planning to have one or two to Celebrate. I think I read somewhere that people who've had wls get wasted easy. Make sure you get a designated driver. Have fun. Sue -
Neveragain... where are you?
neveragain replied to WASaBubbleButt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Shockingly, I'm still here. I'm down to right around 211, but I think tonight may have hurt a little. 5 pieces of pizza and right around 4-5 shots-ish of spiced rum. I don't know what it is lately, but I've had more alcohol in the past two weeks than I've had in the past year. Weird, for sure. Oh well. It's not like I plan on maintaining this and yes, I'm still a bit tipsy. ha! I hope you're doing well! I'm going to head up to phoenix pretty soon to see/meet my new girlfriend's parents for the first time. I'll let everyone know when, if we want to get out to lunch or something. -
I was banded 01/07/2008. Been sipping on water when we go out since November. Alcohol isn't a big deal to me, but I was curious if anyone had an alcoholic beverage since surgery? Not looking to get wiggidy wasted or anything, but maybe a glass of wine or something the next time I go out or sometime in the coming months. I know that carbonation is a no no, so I won't be drinking any Hard Cider (which is my drink of choice). Just curious your take on the subject as fellow bandsters.
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I think I'm the only male to reply to your post, so maybe I see things differently than some. I'm also the one who is 100 lbs overweight and considering LB surgery. That said... Anyone who steps between you and your food decisions is making a mistake. Your husband means well and he wouldn't say anything if he didn't care, because saying something almost always results in discord. He's probably seen the anger and sadness and utter despair you've gone through over the years, and he also probably sees your relationship with food as similar to an alcoholic with liquor. I don't know if I believe in food addiction per se, but if addiction really is measured by consequences, then your husband probably thinks your Easter snack could easily turn into a quick descent that he's seen you suffer through before. So I understand how your husband feels, being helpless in this situation. Unfortunately, his hovering over your eating will only make things harder for both of you. Help him understand that it doesn't help, but understand too that he's trying to help.
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I would think it might be a dehydration issue. Alcohol seriously dehydrates you and probably since you haven't had a drink in a while, you notice the effects more. Drink lots of water! I have heard that pedialyte is good for re hydrating after drinking too much, but Im not sure about the sugar content in it.......
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Ah, we hide our flaws well, thanks to cheeky computer pics, I guess! Suits me if you think my skin looks good! I have the red nose and cheeks. The dermatologist said I have Rosacea. It seems I have to agree. If I drink wine or liquor and my face flushes from the heat of alcohol, I break out and it's almost as if the very top layers of my skin on my nose, cheeks (right beside my nose) and chin get inflammed and kind of swollen? I use Metrogel (RX) a topical antibiotic if I get a flare-up and it takes care of it. I also stay away from White Russians since the half-n-half adds to my problems. I use only very gentle cleansers, no soaps, no scrubbing, or anything the least bit harsh and it's manageable. I guess my problem with the Mineral make-up is that my skin, at least on the top layers is actually very dry. (Like Pam RN) I wish I could get the smooth even look with this stuff. Pam, I'm glad you mentioned the Cover Girl True Blend because I was tempted to try it, now I won't. I'm with you on the make-up on the phone...ewww! Mary, your skin pigmentation makes you interesting and unique. I can understand wanting to camoflage it a bit, but don't hide from it. It makes you YOU!
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Psych evaluation in the morning
mentalistfan replied to mentalistfan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Psych evaluation was pretty basic...I talked to the psychologist for an hour...we talked about what I knew about the surgery, did I understand I could die, loose skin, support system, drug or alcohol use and diet and exercise. After I had a about a thirty minute questionnaire! -
During the WLS Seminar, the surgeon mentioned that the dietician is going to tell us all that we must not drink coffee. Forget the Starbucks, no more Dutch Brothers, skip the home brew. This, my friends, was devistating news to me. See, I don't drink alcohol. I've never smoked and never even thought of touching drugs. But coffee...oooh coffee. I drink it all day long. I would rarely buy the good coffees (Starbucks, Dutch Bros) but I would drink a pot of coffee a day. When asked the reasoning behind that idea, the surgeon said the focus needs to be on giving your body only what it needs. "Okay", I thought, "I totally get it, I can do this!". Saturday was my grande finale. That night, I ran the coffee pot parts through the dishwasher and put it all away. Sunday I tried a cup of black tea, then some diet green tea with ginsing later in the day. No caffiene headache, and I felt pretty good. Monday was pretty successful too. Yesterday though...yesterday was a doozie. I REALLY wanted a venti white chocolate mocha frappuccino from Starbucks. As in, it was all I could think about all day. I had a headache, I was tired, and seriously doubting my decision to go 'cold turkey' on this whole caffiene-free thing. A coworker suggested grabbing a Pepsi, but again, my focus is on transitioning to what my body needs not what my head wants. So I resisted. Has anyone else had to give up anything (besides the yummy food!) to get in the right mindset for surgery.....or do you think it's better to "live it up" while you can pre-op since you'll essentially never have some things again (if you stick to the plan)?
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One of the things that was brought up when I was talking to the coworker (aka food pusher) was that it's like any other addiction. I'm trying hard not to eat those things that I have been addicted to for so long. If an alcoholic worked here, would we put out little glasses of wine? Why is candy and chocolate and doughnuts, etc. better? Most of America is overweight and eats poorly. That's probably a very strong analogy, but to me it's real enough!
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I’m scheduled to have surgery April 16th. My surgeon wants me to drink two bottles of magnesium citrate the day before surgery to keep me from getting constipated afterward. I just tasted this stuff and it’s awful. There’s no way I’m going to get all that down. It’s like soda water with some rubbing alcohol mixed in. I have Miralax, so I may drink that instead. Has anyone else had to do this before surgery and how critical is it that I do this? Thanks for all the great information that you all give.
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Don't panic? (Oh, that was the Hitchhikers Guide... Sorry, lol) Everyone eats different stuff at different stages. I don't personally eat meat (by choice, not because I cannot) I don't drink carbonated crap, even the diet stuff, I don't eat processed foods, I don't drink alcohol. I don't do a lot of things. What I do do that should be common for all bandsters (and non bandsters), is exercise regularly. Everyone needs exercise.
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I am 35 years old and 17 years ago I was bulemic and anorexic. I got down to 97 lbs. and was hospitalized. While in the hospital I was diagnosed with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and treated for OCD. Once treated for OCD my Anorexia and bulemia went away. I believe this was a side effect of my ocd. I am now married with 2 children and have steadily gained weight since being pregnant 8 years ago. I have tried all sorts of commercial diets and excercise but continue to gain. I am now far over 100 lbs overweight and extremly frustrated. I never want to go back to being anorexic or bulemic and am interested in WLS (lap band) only to get to a healthy weight. I meet all the criteria for my insurance and noticed it said it would not approve if someone has a history of anorexia (there were exclusions for other problems too like:Active hepatitis, Dental Disease, Chronic Alcoholism, Malignant tumors, Renal failure, Inflammatory bowel disease, etc...) This was an extremly long time ago and I do not know if mentioning in the psych eval my teenage years concerning this would HAVE to be reported to my insurance and open an old can of worms that I do not have in my life today and jeaporadize my insurance coverage. On the other hand I feel it dishonest of me not to mention this and I do not want to feel I need to hide my past. Any advice?
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I want to punch things!
woo woo replied to MrsMurky721's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I see no reason why she can't work around food after surgery. It's not the same thing as alcohol at all, seeing as how we need to eat to live. -
I had a biopsy when I had my band surgery. They said I have non alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Has anyone had this same diagnosis. They say you have to loose weight slower... Boo Hooo
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Ok confession time - who "fell off the wagon" during the holidays?
wstorms replied to JWhipple's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have been wondering if alcohol would effect us differently now, kind of sounds like it will. Thanks for the info. I did fall of the wagon a bit at Christmas, but I am NOT one bit guilty! It was Christmas! My downfall was eating between meals, Snacks (cookies, pies, etc). Now in saying that I had not even a fourth of what I used to eat, so I still consider that a success! My theory is that I still have to live my life, and at certain times I am going to have a cookie in between meals. As long as I have one cookie on occasion, and not the entire bag I consider that a success! I only lost 1/2 lb Christmas week, but that is still a loss :tongue2:! I hope 2009 has been great for everyone so far! -
Support from husband but he's a lover of sweets
DesertRose replied to DesertRose's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thank you all for your GREAT replies! I see things in a different perspective, thanks to all your posts. I too, love to cook. It gives me joy to cook for my family. It makes me happy to make my hubby happy. When I started on my journey to quit smoking in 2002, I did it on my own. Hubby still smokes to this day. All I asked is that he NOT do it in front of me and he doesn't. My food addiction, however, is a whole different story. Allowing sweets and junk around a food addict is like putting an alcoholic in a liquor store and telling them not to touch anything. Would you look at them and say "You really should have more will power than that"? With that being said, I wholeheartedly agree with all of you. This is MY journey, and I will complete it. My reward will be a healthier new me. Mucho love...
