Anyone with depression/emotional issues after banding

[Lealove]

Hi All,

I love this forum, I am addicted to checking so many times per day. I will be banded on May 26th and I am just counting down the days. I have been reading everything I can about the surgery, pre, post and I was curious about has anyone had problems with depression or emotions after the surgery. I know that when you lose weight it is such an AMAZING feeling and it makes me personally so happy and energetic. But thinking about the surgery and knowing that it does change your life, socially as far as going out to eat, celebrating etc... I know with gastric bypass surgery they really make you go through counseling etc.. to be prepared for the change. Anyone out there had to address this/??

Please do not get me wrong, I wish I had done this years ago to get off the diet/lose weight/gain even more/ be totally embarrassed/ new diet/ etc...... "Merry go round" but something made me have these issues.......

LeaLove

[Jacklynrae]

I personally haven't had any, but of course it has only been 5 weeks. I think this is a very legitimate question and am curious about the answer and if anybody has experienced this.

[nothereanymore]

I can only speak for myself, and I had a hard time after my banding. I have an emotional connection with food, if I didn't I most likely would not have been obese. I sometimes miss the option if I'm depressed to go and dive into my fridge and attack, make fudge brownie batter and just eat the darn batter.

If you can't deal with your emotion through food, you have to learn to deal with them in other ways. And the truth is now I just deal with issues head on, and I'm more vocal. If I don't like something I say it, I'm stronger and more confidant. (But I often miss eating as much as I want, but I like being thin better)

Eating out is hard, I have to go to functions and eat out often. I order sides or appetizers and a cup of soup. Some people know - some don't, but normally they don't ask. However you will get the constant "is everything alright" from the waiter.

I'm use to it.

[fat2nrml]

That's a good question!!!.... I haven't really thought about it but it IS a loss, emotionally. I ate when I was happy, sad, mad or bored. I knew from the begining that that was going to change, but didn't realize how it may affect me. I haven't had any issues yet [i was banded 3-25] but they may come. I had a wonderful love affair with food for many, many years and now we broke off the relationship. We're not as tight as we used to be, we're drifting apart... SEE YA!!

All kidding aside, I hope I don't have any major issues missing food, but I'll keep reminding myself how much better I look and feel, not to mention my health. I'll be interested in reading other's answers to this.....

[bandgroupie]

I have not had feelings of depression but have had feelings of worry - what if I am not successful?

Also have had feelings of being uncomfortable about going out to lunch with friends or deciding to stay in and making excuses as to why I don't want to go (even though they know I was banded).

I have had feelings of anxiousness. Can't wait to get my first darned fill.

I have had feelings of romance. The docs are handsome .... hahaha just kidding. WAIT they are handsome!

Hi All,

I love this forum, I am addicted to checking so many times per day. I will be banded on May 26th and I am just counting down the days. I have been reading everything I can about the surgery, pre, post and I was curious about has anyone had problems with depression or emotions after the surgery. I know that when you lose weight it is such an AMAZING feeling and it makes me personally so happy and energetic. But thinking about the surgery and knowing that it does change your life, socially as far as going out to eat, celebrating etc... I know with gastric bypass surgery they really make you go through counseling etc.. to be prepared for the change. Anyone out there had to address this/??

Please do not get me wrong, I wish I had done this years ago to get off the diet/lose weight/gain even more/ be totally embarrassed/ new diet/ etc...... "Merry go round" but something made me have these issues.......

LeaLove

[Jacklynrae]

I have not had feelings of depression but have had feelings of worry - what if I am not successful?

Also have had feelings of being uncomfortable about going out to lunch with friends or deciding to stay in and making excuses as to why I don't want to go (even though they know I was banded).

I have had feelings of anxiousness. Can't wait to get my first darned fill.

I have had feelings of romance. The docs are handsome .... hahaha just kidding. WAIT they are handsome!

You crack me up!! Yes they are very handsome. hehe! And I relate to you about the nervous feeling of being successful. I am so desperate to know if I will be ok, if I am strong enough, but with all of my band buddies on this AMAZING forum I know where to turn for help!

[lisalisa21]

I have definitely noticed a change in me emotionally since the surgery. For the first couple weeks after I was sad and angry that I couldn't eat like I used to. Sure I'd lost a few pounds but I missed food! Then when I was able to start eating solids a couple weeks later I found I was sad ad angry again because I started to gain all of the weight back I had lost post op. I had read and researched quite a bit before the surgery so I know that a lot of what I was/am feeling is "normal" but it's so different when you're actually experiencing it. Now it is 2 months post op, just got my first fill 4 days ago and not yet feeling restriction. I was advised to give it a few more days before I consider going in for my second fill. I know this is a process and will take some time so I'm just trying to stay positive and be patient. With all that said, I don't regret getting the band. I know that once I start lose the weight a lot of these emotional "issues" will be resolved

[victoria73]

Hi to you all having mixed emotions

I was banded on the 20th jan just had my 3 fill the other day not sure how i feel about all this banding operation . I went into this thinking i was going to lose a dramatic amount of weight in the first 3 months but i havent.

I know i dont eat bad but i didnt exercise until now and i have seen result since i have been moving more. Since my 3rd fill i have 2 spoons full of food and i have to wait till it gos down properly before i continue and i find this is so time consuming. If i eat faster i feel it from my throat to my tummy going so dammmm slow, if i eat fast and dont wait i have to vomit as it stays there.

I wounder if anyone else has this? i tend to have more soups now and mushy foods, and i kind of feel i am eating less since this fill but i get hungrier sooner about 3 hrs to 4, maybe i need to get used to it eating less and my body to ajust.

Also i find i cant eat much at all in the mornings and i find this a problem because i get to work and 1 hr later im hungry, i have a coffee at about 7am and about 8 a small bowl of cereal. then around 10 i feel i need a good meal lol lol lol i guess we are all diffrent.