
Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
God Bless!
Janelle
This stage can last several weeks. Our discomfort is compounded as we are, at
this same time, trying to recover from major surgery, adopt new eating habits,
and deal with a liquid or soft diet. To get out of this stage, our body has to
say to itself 'gee, this famine is lasting a bit too long. If I keep conserving
my energy with inactivity, I will starve to death. I'd better use my last store
of energy
(the remaining fat and muscles in our body) to hunt up some food'. At this
point, our body will switch from getting energy from food, to getting energy
from our fat (and muscle too if we don't eat enough protein) and that is what we
want.
In order to deal with this difficult transition period, tell yourself that
you're right on track; this is exactly what is normal and to be expected. Tell
yourself that, in a few weeks, this will pass, and you will feel like a
completely new person. We all seem to turn the corner about 4-8 weeks post op.
Then, your mood will lighten and, with your weight loss starting to add up,
you'll feel more positive and have a better outlook on life. Just keep telling
yourself that you will not always feel this way! You WILL be back to feeling
like your old self. Just give it time!