Re: My Plea to all of you thinking of having surgery! Depres...

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In a message dated 11/4/01 2:04:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,

micheller@... writes:

> WARNING: If you have serious issues and suffer from depression or use your

> weight to hide from your problems, get therapy BEFORE having the surgery.

> It can save your life. I was in serious trouble and it had nothing to do

> with being fat but everything to do with clinical depression.

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You are so right....losing weight is not the cureall. Whatever reason we ate

and got heavy has to be addressed and many of us are not ready when it

surfaces after we begin losing weight. Thank you for sharing. Its important

people keep this in mind. I am still in counseling and on my wellbutrin

because of things like this I read. I am hoping to have it sorta under

control!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Bellingham, WA

Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

10/29/01 BMI 51.8 341.5 -73.6 lbs! -58.0 inches

My profile:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

My website:

www.wls4aj.homestead.com

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I also think you make a good point for one of the critical components

for post op support groups. Losing weight is part of a process and

the surgery is only the first step. Critical are taking your

supplements, get your labs done regularly, and then finally

participating in support groups. For those of you who had to travel

so far for your surgery, it would be great if you could network with

other WLS patients in your area.

We patients of Dr. Jossart are trying to set up our own support

group. Will keep you posted as to our progress!

Thanks for the reminder, !

Hugs,

Theresa

> In a message dated 11/4/01 2:04:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> micheller@s... writes:

>

>

> > WARNING: If you have serious issues and suffer from depression or

use your

> > weight to hide from your problems, get therapy BEFORE having the

surgery.

> > It can save your life. I was in serious trouble and it had

nothing to do

> > with being fat but everything to do with clinical depression.

> >

> >

> >

>

> You are so right....losing weight is not the cureall. Whatever

reason we ate

> and got heavy has to be addressed and many of us are not ready when

it

> surfaces after we begin losing weight. Thank you for sharing. Its

important

> people keep this in mind. I am still in counseling and on my

wellbutrin

> because of things like this I read. I am hoping to have it sorta

under

> control!!

>

>

> ~*~ AJ ~*~

> Bellingham, WA

> Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

> self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

> 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

> 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

> 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

> 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

> 10/29/01 BMI 51.8 341.5 -73.6 lbs! -58.0 inches

> My profile:

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

> My website:

> www.wls4aj.homestead.com

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