Depression, Diabetes, and Head Hunger

[rose2014 81]

Hello everyone, I am now 9 weeks post op. Since surgery I am down 23lbs, since Feb (2014) I am down 52lbs. I have had two fills and am not hungry in between meals. Im a diabetic with an insulin pump. My blood sugars hang around the 120ish number which is good(80-120) normal range. The problem I am having is that my mind(head) keeps telling me to eat so my sugar don't drop over night. This causes me to get up in the middle of the night and eat something. Usually I grab some form of Protein. I'm in fear of my sugar getting too low thus I am eating. I seem to be sad white a bit lately. Missing my comfort food, being full however, not satisfied with what I ate leaving me to eat something else later. Since I am feeling depressed I feel that maybe a reason why I'm not satisfied with my food. Any guidance, tips, what you did if you had a similar or same issue?

Rose

[terrydumont46 1,954]

you didn't say how much insulin you are still needing daily. if you are not needing much perhaps it is time to discontinue the pump. instead of getting up in the middle of the night have something around 9. if you have food in your pouch and than lay down you are asking for reflux. also if you are getting hungry you may not be adjusted to the green yet. our eating disorders didn't go away just because we have a band in us. if you are really struggling it is okay to seek some help. I talk with my psychiatrist all the time and it helps. I wish you lots of good things. when your clothes are fitting looser and you are needing some new bra's you will be happier and know this is all worth it. hang in there. but night eating needs to be dealt with. not good.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I'm not diabetic but you're not in the green zone yet so hunger is still there. Wishing you the best. Good luck.

[rose2014 81]

Terrydumont46,I'm on an insulin pump getting 2.75 units every hour. No insulin at meals. Put a call into my diabetes doc to see about some alternatives to not using the pump. Thanks for the advise I will try that eat something and make an appointment to talk to someone.

Just watch me thanks for the well wishes. I'm not hungry between meals bu my head tells me I need to eat. I fear my sugars dropping too low especially at night.