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.
Ok so my head is clearing from my long weekend of overtime overnight shifts, and it is time for a ramble, even though my shift is just about over for the day.
I am 13 weeks out from surgery now, and down around 80 lbs. This journey is a rollercoaster emotionally. I have struggled with learning to eat again and tracking and counting, blending and cutting.......
anyway, one of the things that I am really starting to notice is my attitude towards everyday life. At 330 lbs, I hated to go out. The grocery store was torture, sports events were even worse. I was miserable, and I hated people in general. Yep I am a glass half empty kind of person, very pessimistic at best and being morbidly obese did nothing to improve my outlook on life. I always felt that the world was out to get me, everyone talked about me behind my back, and every car driving by was pointing and laughing. Well as I regain control of my life I am starting to see life going by with a different perspective. I am talking to clerks in the stores, joking with strangers, and I even realize that people looking at me are checking out my wild shoes and my sparkly hat, not the sie of my ass. I joke and tease with the officers more instead staying in my corner minding my own business (this may come back to haunt me, as to date I have kept them just barely intimidated by me so I have not been at the receiving end of some of the pranks) I have always enjoyed woking my dogs, but now it is going to a whole new level of fun.
For anyone considering surgery, I can tell you that knowing what I know now, I would still do it. But I cannot tell you enough times to research it hard! You have to be prepared to give up all of your favorites, and at times anything that might taste good. You will tolerate people telling you that you can't survive on that small amount of food and try to push you to eat more. As you peruse this site, take notes, make not of the struggles listed in posts as weel as the victories. It is really easy to read a struggle post but promptly forget it when you move onto a wonderful story of great victories. Make sure you are prepared to live with any negative for the rest of your life. Well I am off to log out for the day. Wish I could say I was headed for bed, but the babies have a dental appt this morning so bedtime will be lunchtime for all you sun worshipers. :)
I am 13 weeks out from surgery now, and down around 80 lbs. This journey is a rollercoaster emotionally. I have struggled with learning to eat again and tracking and counting, blending and cutting.......
anyway, one of the things that I am really starting to notice is my attitude towards everyday life. At 330 lbs, I hated to go out. The grocery store was torture, sports events were even worse. I was miserable, and I hated people in general. Yep I am a glass half empty kind of person, very pessimistic at best and being morbidly obese did nothing to improve my outlook on life. I always felt that the world was out to get me, everyone talked about me behind my back, and every car driving by was pointing and laughing. Well as I regain control of my life I am starting to see life going by with a different perspective. I am talking to clerks in the stores, joking with strangers, and I even realize that people looking at me are checking out my wild shoes and my sparkly hat, not the sie of my ass. I joke and tease with the officers more instead staying in my corner minding my own business (this may come back to haunt me, as to date I have kept them just barely intimidated by me so I have not been at the receiving end of some of the pranks) I have always enjoyed woking my dogs, but now it is going to a whole new level of fun.
For anyone considering surgery, I can tell you that knowing what I know now, I would still do it. But I cannot tell you enough times to research it hard! You have to be prepared to give up all of your favorites, and at times anything that might taste good. You will tolerate people telling you that you can't survive on that small amount of food and try to push you to eat more. As you peruse this site, take notes, make not of the struggles listed in posts as weel as the victories. It is really easy to read a struggle post but promptly forget it when you move onto a wonderful story of great victories. Make sure you are prepared to live with any negative for the rest of your life. Well I am off to log out for the day. Wish I could say I was headed for bed, but the babies have a dental appt this morning so bedtime will be lunchtime for all you sun worshipers. :)
Keep up the good work!!!!! =)
I will give myself credit. For the last 7 weeks I have changed the way I eat and have been doing 1 hr of cardio. I have lost 18 pds. I am on the road and really get mad at myself for letting me get this way!
Okay- I am done..lol.. yours and Becca's ramblings are getting contagious!
I can relate to the isolation. By the time I hit the upper 200s I hated going out....not only because I was ashamed I'd let myself get so big, but because I physically hurt. Walking hurt. Standing hurt. I had to ask for a table at restaurants because I couldn't fit in the booths anymore.
As I shrank, my self-confidence grew...not just because of how I looked, but because I was no longer "failing" in this area of my life.
I love hearing your thoughts as you shrink!!
JJ