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<blockquote data-quote="ladybird64" data-source="post: 315335" data-attributes="member: 29023"><p>Helen, thanks for putting your diary here. I hope you don't mind if I ask some questions?</p><p></p><p>From what I know (which admittedly isn't much!) a gastric band op reduces the size of the tummy so you will be unable to have much food at all. I know that you have IBS and other issues but, and please don't think this is criticism, I assume that you eat more than you put out so to speak. Oh gawd, that sounds awful.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> . Let me try again.</p><p></p><p>I am assuming that you eat more than you need and that is why you have problems with your weight. I know that most people that have weight problems have more difficulty with the psychological issues regarding food rather than the physical, ie eating when not really hungry, comfort eating etc. If I have got this wrong then please forgive me, it is not intended to offend at all.</p><p></p><p>If that is the case for you (as it is for me) how do you think you will manage with the psychological side of not being able to eat for comfort when you need to, has that been discussed with the doc?</p><p></p><p>I am genuinely curious. I am obese, very but have never considered surgery because I know that my weight is nothing to do with hunger but is completely connected to my mood, therefore for me I know surgery wouldn't solve the problem.</p><p></p><p>But I am also aware that for many, this type if surgery is extremely successful so I wondered how the psychological difficulties associated with overeating are tackled both prior to and after the surgery? It would be very interesting to hear from someone who is preparing to have the procedure! </p><p></p><p>Look forward to continued reading of your diary and good luck </p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ladybird64, post: 315335, member: 29023"] Helen, thanks for putting your diary here. I hope you don't mind if I ask some questions? From what I know (which admittedly isn't much!) a gastric band op reduces the size of the tummy so you will be unable to have much food at all. I know that you have IBS and other issues but, and please don't think this is criticism, I assume that you eat more than you put out so to speak. Oh gawd, that sounds awful.. :oops: . Let me try again. I am assuming that you eat more than you need and that is why you have problems with your weight. I know that most people that have weight problems have more difficulty with the psychological issues regarding food rather than the physical, ie eating when not really hungry, comfort eating etc. If I have got this wrong then please forgive me, it is not intended to offend at all. If that is the case for you (as it is for me) how do you think you will manage with the psychological side of not being able to eat for comfort when you need to, has that been discussed with the doc? I am genuinely curious. I am obese, very but have never considered surgery because I know that my weight is nothing to do with hunger but is completely connected to my mood, therefore for me I know surgery wouldn't solve the problem. But I am also aware that for many, this type if surgery is extremely successful so I wondered how the psychological difficulties associated with overeating are tackled both prior to and after the surgery? It would be very interesting to hear from someone who is preparing to have the procedure! Look forward to continued reading of your diary and good luck :D [/QUOTE]
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