Re: 's Question re: personality change

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In a message dated 4/16/01 2:39:03 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< When I lost on Optifast

about 10 years ago, I spent a lot of time being irritable and testy.

Giving up Cheetos has a decidedly detrimental effect on my behavior!

The group I was in at UCLA taught me a whole lot about how much in

denial we obese folks tend to be with regard to the way we use food

and fat to cope with life. I know the surgery will not change a

lifetime of coping habits. I have to do that.

>>

Nan: I know exactly what you mean about feeling testy and irritable when

on previous diets - been there, done that! I HATED the way they made my

body feel. I was so on edge when on them, too.

I haven't felt that way after the DS. I feel full all the time on such

little food. I don't feel I'm being 'denied' anything but I do keep to low

fat/low sugar and focus on protein. Actually, I sometimes have NO DESIRE to

eat at all -- it comes and goes in phases but I always get the protein in.

The one thing I can say I feel as a post-op is extremely tired at times. Of

course, this is to be expected in the first four weeks after the surgery.

But, I'd get SO MUCH energy (more than pre-op) and do so much and then after

a day or two or three of that, I'd definately need a 'down day' to

recouperate (that was yesterday for me). I'm almost 3 months post-op and I

can still feel this way. It isn't a daily thing at this point by any means,

but when it hits me I get TIRED. I think this must be do to the rapid weight

loss and our body's adjustment to it.

I think it's great that you're trying to prepare for the mental changes and

changed relationship with food, etc. Everyone is individual, but often we do

feel different as a post-op and crave different things. I just wanted to

reassure you that I for one haven't felt that irritable hunger-like feeling

and I haven't really heard anyone else say they have, although it's always

within the realm of possibility.

All the best,

laparoscopic BPD/DS with gallbladder removal

Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

85 days post-op and still feelin' fab!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 " )

now: 268.5 (FINALLY BUDGED! LOL)/bmi 40

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In a message dated 04/16/2001 11:23:07 AM Central Daylight Time,

ruisha@... writes:

<< I haven't felt that way after the DS. I feel full all the time on such

little food. I don't feel I'm being 'denied' anything but I do keep to low

fat/low sugar and focus on protein. Actually, I sometimes have NO DESIRE to

eat at all >>

This is sometimes why in my mind I haven't lost weight. My stomach doesn't

have that totally empty feeling and my muscles are not terribly sore from

excessive exercise that has come with weight loss attempts in the past. I

just feel " normal " . So then when I look in the mirror I get kind of shocked.

Basically I am not thinking about how I am losing the weight all the time

like with diets in the past.

Dawn

BPD/DS

4/27/00

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!!

www.duodenalswitch.com

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In a message dated 04/16/2001 11:23:07 AM Central Daylight Time,

ruisha@... writes:

<< I haven't felt that way after the DS. I feel full all the time on such

little food. I don't feel I'm being 'denied' anything but I do keep to low

fat/low sugar and focus on protein. Actually, I sometimes have NO DESIRE to

eat at all >>

This is sometimes why in my mind I haven't lost weight. My stomach doesn't

have that totally empty feeling and my muscles are not terribly sore from

excessive exercise that has come with weight loss attempts in the past. I

just feel " normal " . So then when I look in the mirror I get kind of shocked.

Basically I am not thinking about how I am losing the weight all the time

like with diets in the past.

Dawn

BPD/DS

4/27/00

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!!

www.duodenalswitch.com

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In a message dated 04/16/2001 11:23:07 AM Central Daylight Time,

ruisha@... writes:

<< I haven't felt that way after the DS. I feel full all the time on such

little food. I don't feel I'm being 'denied' anything but I do keep to low

fat/low sugar and focus on protein. Actually, I sometimes have NO DESIRE to

eat at all >>

This is sometimes why in my mind I haven't lost weight. My stomach doesn't

have that totally empty feeling and my muscles are not terribly sore from

excessive exercise that has come with weight loss attempts in the past. I

just feel " normal " . So then when I look in the mirror I get kind of shocked.

Basically I am not thinking about how I am losing the weight all the time

like with diets in the past.

Dawn

BPD/DS

4/27/00

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!!

www.duodenalswitch.com

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> Kate,

>

> Ooops. Hope the question didn't cause a problem here.

> But it did give me something to think about as well.

> Still no way I am changing my mind. DS may 10th.

>

>

Oh not at all. In fact, as we almost always do, my husband and I

discussed the whole topic at dinner last night (he always wants to

know what the latest discussions from this group are about). His

opinion? He does consider it more of a personality change in me,

thinks it's a good thing, and cannot wait to make the same " changes "

himself after his surgery.

Good luck with your surgery, recovery, and personality changes!!

Kate