Re: New poster - 16 month post-op

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Hi Kitty,

I too was more scared of my plastic surgery than of the RNY (I just

had 3 procedures done at the same time a month ago). I think the

difference is that WLS was my last chance at life - I really felt

like I was headed for an early grave without it. So, having WLS was

a life or death decision for me. Plastic surgery on the other hand

is elective. I could have lived with things the way they were but

wanted to feel good about wearing shorts and a swimsuit. So, I went

for it even though I looked just fine in my normal clothes. Facing

8 1/2 hours of plastic surgery when it was not needed to improve my

health, made me scared and guilty - I felt if something went wrong

and I died I would have left my son without his Mom and my husband

without his wife for " no good reason " . Make sense?

As for the eating habits, I found that before my plastic surgery I

too was eating inappropriate things which I think was due to the

stress and fear. Old habits (pre-WLS) die hard. In any case, don't

beat yourself up about it - we all eat things we know we should not

and luckily most of us have dumping syndrome to remind us to get

back with the program!

in Washington

Lap RNY Sept 2001

Minus 205 pounds

333.5/128

http://www.wworw.com

>Would you believe that

> I'm more scared of the reconstructive surgery than I ever was of

the RNY? I don't get that.

>

> My eating habits have really gone to hell in a hand basket. My

sweet

> husband has started low carb because he's about 30 pounds

overweight,

> I probably should join him. I found myself munching on M & Ms

yesterday

> knowing full well I would feel like crap afterwards with a tummy

ache

> and quick runs to the potty but it didn't stop me <sigh>.

> Granted I

> don't do that often, but it scares me to death when I do.

>

> Am I alone or is someone out there having similar issues as I am?