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Ok I'm about to get super personal and I need some advise. I was wondering if there's hope for me I was diagnosed with a eating disorder... Binge disorder. Look it up if your not familiar with it. I'm in treatment/counseling for it but I'm super nervous that once I get the surgery I might binge eat and then the surgery would have been for nothing. Any advice?

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I agree with the other comment. One bite too many is painful with the sleeve. I can only imagine it would be worse with RNY or DS.

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Every one of us has to work on the root cause of our overeating. Surgery is a tool but not a fix.

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Have you talked to your counselor about it? Also make sure you mention to your surgeon.

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Its the bariatric team that told me about this diagnosis

Determined1LD

Every one of us has to work on the root cause of our overeating. Surgery is a tool but not a fix.

Its more than just overeating... I know its a TOOL not a fix

Determined1LD

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It appears that you have a diagnosis which could help your treatment and the possibility of long term success. Many of us are still working on understanding why we over eat. It is to your advantage to start counseling. You can start to understand your triggers, learn coping skills and create a support system. WLS could give you another tool as you move forward towards better health. Work with your healthcare team.

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It appears that you have a diagnosis which could help your treatment and the possibility of long term success. Many of us are still working on understanding why we over eat. It is to your advantage to start counseling. You can start to understand your triggers, learn coping skills and create a support system. WLS could give you another tool as you move forward towards better health. Work with your healthcare team.

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Thank you for your words of encouragement! Thank you sho much

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Just to keep everyone up to date.. I haven't had the surgery due to this disorder and they are not doing anything to try to help me along the way. I'm disappointed.I'm trying to fix myself but it's so hard.

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Just to keep everyone up to date.. I haven't had the surgery due to this disorder and they are not doing anything to try to help me along the way. I'm disappointed.I'm trying to fix myself but it's so hard.

Determined1LD




Hey, not sure where you're located, but try to find a psychologist that specializes in eating disorders or go to a specific eating disorder treatment center that can set you up with a team (psych, dietician, support group). I went to Charis in Indianapolis, if you google it you can kind of get an idea of the services they offer. I've been through a lot of therapy for my BED and I still struggle but I have more tools to deal with it now. I also had a year of pre-op appointments and am stable enough that they've approved my surgery. :)

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I would highly recommend counseling with someone who specializes in eating disorders. Also working with a Dietician (not a nutritionist) who specializes in eating disorders would be super helpful.

I'm not diagnosed with an eating disorder, but I definitely have some disordered thinking towards food. I've been working with both for months prior to scheduling my surgery and I think it's something everyone considering surgery should do.

*hugs* you can do this



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