Question About Mindset After Surgery

[vdunn87 2]

My father had RNY. I have been consulting him on the changes I'll go through and how life might be after. He was the heartiest of eaters before surgery. He seemed to always be eating and alot of it. He was like any of us emotionally eating. I had asked him what changed after surgery that made it to where he didn't do that anymore. He said its a mental change after surgery that everyone experiences. I'm wondering is this true? Has anyone else had this change? How has surgery affected your mindset?

[traceylynn 33]

Very true!in 9 days post op and am doing things I never felt comfortable doing before.before surgery I was embarrassed of myself...didn't want to go out,just pittied myself but now that I'm out and know I went through a major life change it makes i feel motivated to get up,and get my life together.its a physical,mental and emotional change but all for the better:)

[MeMeMEEE 206]

It isn't automatic, you need to go in to your surgery with the mindset change, choosing daily to make the healthy choices.

[Izuri 428]

I think at some point you either choose to change and deal with the reasons you ate, or you don't and have trouble later on. Our head hunger can come from an emotional place, or we use it to fill gaps in time, or to take the place of boredom. It seems like at some point those issues will be smack dab in our face =p I am going to be starting counseling soon so that I can meet these issues head on and try and solve them so that I can continue to be the healthiest possible.