Depression and the Lap Band

[rebecca1962j 0]

Hello there....

I have been focusing on my weight most of my life. I have gone up, down, up, down and back again. I have really been working since December, and have lost about 80 pounds. I still have a long way to go. My goal is to have my weight go down as I improve other areas of my life.

I have been dealing with my husband's depression since January. He moved out in May, and is now taking some medication which he doesn't have much faith in. I would like to know if any of you have every suffered from depression or had a loved one that has....what did you do to help them and also help yourself? I can use any advice I can get.

Although his leaving and the things that have happened have really hurt me, I still have hope that we can stay together. Maybe I am crazy, but I would love for us to both grow stronger in the Lord and in our marriage. Please say a little prayer for him and for me today. His son, who died when he was 7 of leukemia, would have been 25 years old today. It has been an emotional day for him and for me because I know the pain he feels every day with that loss. Thanks for listening.... :0/

Rebecca

[TKW 501]

Prayers for you both!

[Nichole88 0]

Sending Prayers your way!

[marfar7 1,533]

I actually suffer fr9m depression. I started Prozac in 99 and it worked until my husbnand of 19 yrs died 4 yrs ago. I was hospitalized while they chaanged my meds. Since losing almost 100 lbs over the past 20 mths, my meds have been halved. I'm engaged, thinner, and much happier. Before I suffered depression, I used to think that al u had to do was cheer up. Do3esn5t work. U have little cotrol over your minds thoughts and feelings.

Good luck to u. Dcepression sucks. And it makes it hard to describe ur feelings to someone if they've never felt it. Prayers go out to u

Marci