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Mental health and intrusive food thoughts

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Bessieboop1981    47

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Hi guys,

I've been very up and down with my emotions on this journey I have taken only 6 weeks ago. I am struggling mentally with intrusive food thoughts and I am coming to terms with just how serious a problem I had around food and still do, its early days. I know many of you have been through the same struggles emotionally. I was just looking for your experiences to reassure me that I'm not alone in this and that things will get better. I don't regret having the sleeve because I am feeling so much better health wise, I'm just struggling! I don't eat or crave junk food anymore, I just miss eating and my mind is telling me I'm hungry when I know I'm not!

Thank you for hearing me out again! x

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Bypass2Freedom    926

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You are definitely not alone in all of this lovely. I have gone through that (still am) feeling of missing foods, and missing eating like I did! I think it was the familiarity and comfort that came with eating whatever I wanted, often to excess. It was my coping mechanism! It can feel very lonely and disorientating after surgery when that crutch is gone.

My experience now where I can eat more, is that I still allow myself a 'treat', with is often some form of food that I am craving in terms of flavour if that makes sense! Like I will have a hot dog for dinner one evening, because I know that is isn't something I do with any kind of frequency! You can and will find new things you enjoy, and honestly, not having that control that food had over me previously has been a blessing.

You're still early doors, but you will get there ❤️

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Bessieboop1981    47

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Thank you so much for your kind words. I feel kinda lost at the moment x

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Debbiedorey@icloud.com    1

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I feel totally lost too I didn’t really get much after care apart from a cpl sheets of paper with some basic advice on. I have my six week follow up on 10 march 2025.

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Bessieboop1981    47

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Aww Debbie I hope you feel better soon I know how hard it is and I wasn't given any help either. X

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Bessieboop1981    47

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Thank you Hannah I hope you are coping better with therapy x

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Bessieboop1981    47

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Please feel free to message girls if you fancy a chat about the struggle,I get you! X

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