Were is all my Chattanoogians at?

[*slim* 2]

I am glad that know that I am not the only one that feels that way. I want the band to work, but I don't want to be miserable and unable to eat. I just can't imagine that feeling. I don't want to experience it at all.

[punkster 0]

I am glad that know that I am not the only one that feels that way. I want the band to work, but I don't want to be miserable and unable to eat. I just can't imagine that feeling. I don't want to experience it at all.

I hope you dont have to experience any of the misery i have been going through.

[*slim* 2]

Neither do I. Thanks punkster. How are you feeling?

[punkster 0]

Neither do I. Thanks punkster. How are you feeling?

still not great but better. i am trying to drink some hot cocoa in the mornings to help loosen and soothe my band. still on sort of a soft diet. misery hasnt left yet.

i am sad to find out that icee's are carbonated. :sad: that took the wind out of my sails. i only discovered this from unwrapped on food network. blast it all!

i am still not sure that i dont need another unfill but i am trying to wait for 2 weeks seeing as my situation isnt as dire as it once was. i would have been in the hospital over the weekend if i hadnt gotten Fluid taken out on thursday.

To exacerbate my suffering, i am craving a big crusty sandwich :cursing: which i know i could never eat even a bite of. drats.

Edited June 10, 2009 by punkster

[punkster 0]

has anyone sought the help of a therapist in all of this? i read something about a therapist at gbi the other day and just wondered (talking about hypnosis, alleviating head hunger, etc... )

i have considered seeking some sort of therapy only because i want to be very successful and do every thing in my power to make that happen. which is why i go to support groups and post my daily food habits on here. frankly i started thinking about this when i had to go see a psychologist as part of my insurance coverage for this surgery.

please, do not feel obligated to answer. just curious.

Edited June 10, 2009 by punkster

[*slim* 2]

I have seen a therapist since surgery. I need to make another appointment. I found one that specializes in eating disorders. Even the few sessions that I went to helped.

[Carrie_C 9]

I think we can go see the therapist at Memorial for free for a few visits after surgery. He's the one that did my psych eval. He's really good. I really should see one too. I think I am having an identity crisis or something. I have even had a hard time getting rid of my clothes that are too big now. It makes me sad for some crazy reason. Everyone tells me how great I look, but in my head I am still the same. Does that make sense? slim, are you seeing a therapist at Memorial or one in private practice? If you don't want to tell, I understand.

[*slim* 2]

I don't mind at all. She is in private practice. Her name is Jan Sherbak. I googled doctors in this area that deals with eating disorders.

Edited June 10, 2009 by *slim*

[Dwayne Bordelon 0]

Jennifer(the nurse) called me and we talked a while about my frustration. I wanted to say that I really appreciated her call and feel like she understands my situation. I told her that I would not have been so concerned if I was just at a stand still, but gaining weight is what was driving me nuts.

I told her that I had redoubled my efforts and have been doing better yesterday and today and my hope is that going on Vacation this coming week will help - my hope is to stay busy and keep my mind of the hunger. She bumped my appt up to Jun the 11th which is the week I get back from vacation. I am pretty happy with that.

Well, my fill is tomorrow. I am having mixed feelings about the appointment. A couple of weeks back, I was seriously wigging out - I gained almost 10lbs back very quickly. Since that time I have forced myself to three meals a day and eating less at each meal. I have to say it is working - I lost all that I gained plus 8 more lbs. I honestly have not been too hungry, but I have made sure I was busy all the time. I noticed this week after getting back to work, I started getting empty in between meals - I am not sure if it is head hunger, real hunger, or what. Right now, I can eat anything and I don't really get full per se, I just kind of stop eating. I could probably keep this up, but my fear is that I will suddenly go off the deep end again. I really do not want to go through what punkster is going through, but I have only had one fill so I feel like I need more.

[Carrie_C 9]

I don't mind at all. She is in private practice. Her name is Jan Sherbak. I googled doctors in this area that deals with eating disorders.

Does your insurance cover this?

[Carrie_C 9]

cmexlr8, I would go ahead with the fill. This is only your 2nd so you shouldn't have any problems being too tight.

[punkster 0]

how did it help?

[punkster 0]

i agree that you should go ahead. this was my 7th fill.

[*slim* 2]

Does your insurance cover this?

My insurance does cover it. They have allowed a certain number of visits for a year.

how did it help?

She offers techniques for dealing with my relationship with food. She also has been helping me get to the bottom of why I turned to food in the first place. I am a stress/emotional eater, so I knew that I was never going to be successful with the band, or anything else diet related,if I didn't get help. I am currently a work in progress. I hadn't been in a while and could really tell that I am not doing the things that she and I talked about. I did really good the first few months, but I can tell that I am not doing that right now. I called to make myself an appointment.

[*slim* 2]

cmexlr8, I would get that fill too. I didn't have enough restriction to not be hungry between meals until maybe after my 3rd. I am scheduled for my 7th fill next week.