Re: Re: Depression/Food Issues

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This ones just too easy. I won't even comment.

Jo

RE: Re: Depression/Food Issues

I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn -----Original Message-----From: Sue Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 7:53 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Depression/Food IssuesHi Trish,This is Sue- I think we met at Dr, Thayer's last meeting. Reading all these posts about people being depressed is a little scary, but it's comforting to know you're not the only one. I think we may have to look at the depression as a seperate issue as far as recovery goes. I believe that for myself at least, the depression came first and obesity was the result. I always thought I was depressed about being fat, but that is only one thing I hate about myself. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait till it's my turn for surgery. It will be a wonderful first step in working toward my goal of good health- mentally and physically- but I have no illusions that the surgery in and of itself will be the instant fix that many of us crave. I think the depression may be something we have to deal with in some way forever, just like diabetes, but at least we won't have all that weight dragging us down. I know part of my problem is that I hide in my house instead of going out and having fun. So maybe a good replacement for the comfort food we won't be able to eat anymore would be to just go out and have some fun since it will be much easier to do after the surgery.(I hope!) And in the meantime, it's fun and encouraging to read all the goofy chatter that goes on on this list.I hope to see you at the October NWH meeting but if I don't, good luck on the 12th!Sue > Hi > I have been reading your posts for a while. I am scheduled for > surgery with Dr. Thayer on October 12. Anyone else going around that > time? I am a little concerned about the posts today about > depression. I suffer from depression also. I thought, in my head, > that once I start losing the weight that I will be so happy that the > depression will just go away. I have also been concerned about the > fact that I use food as a coping mechanism - what will I going to do > after surgery. Have been thinking about that for a while. But > listening to others they have reassured me that things are different > after surgery. My doctor also brought this up as a concern of hers. > I keep reassuring her that things will be okay once I start losing > weight. > So I guess you guys are scaring me. That is okay. I want to know > what I am getting myself into, but I do not want to go through the > surgery to then go back to where I am now. Is it easier to deal with > the issues now that you have lost the weight? What has changed in > your life to help you cope better since surgery and losing weight? > Am I expecting too much from surgery? I would love your input. > Thanks.> Trish

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With sprinkles???

Re: Depression/Food Issues

I'd be a perfect can of frosting!

> > > Hi

> > > I have been reading your posts for a while. I am scheduled for

> > > surgery with Dr. Thayer on October 12. Anyone else going

around

> > that

> > > time? I am a little concerned about the posts today about

> > > depression. I suffer from depression also. I thought, in my

> head,

> > > that once I start losing the weight that I will be so happy

that

> > the

> > > depression will just go away. I have also been concerned about

> the

> > > fact that I use food as a coping mechanism - what will I going

to

> > do

> > > after surgery. Have been thinking about that for a while. But

> > > listening to others they have reassured me that things are

> > different

> > > after surgery. My doctor also brought this up as a concern of

> > hers.

> > > I keep reassuring her that things will be okay once I start

> losing

> > > weight.

> > > So I guess you guys are scaring me. That is okay. I want to

> know

> > > what I am getting myself into, but I do not want to go through

> the

> > > surgery to then go back to where I am now. Is it easier to

deal

> > with

> > > the issues now that you have lost the weight? What has changed

> in

> > > your life to help you cope better since surgery and losing

> weight?

> > > Am I expecting too much from surgery? I would love your

input.

> > > Thanks.

> > > Trish

> >

> >

> >

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Jo,

It's ok to announce to the list your favorite character is Daffy Duck, but I PROMISE not to tell anyone, especially on the Net!

Dawn

-----Original Message-----From: william rich Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 9:31 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Re: Depression/Food Issues

This ones just too easy. I won't even comment.

Jo

RE: Re: Depression/Food Issues

I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn -----Original Message-----From: Sue Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 7:53 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Depression/Food IssuesHi Trish,This is Sue- I think we met at Dr, Thayer's last meeting. Reading all these posts about people being depressed is a little scary, but it's comforting to know you're not the only one. I think we may have to look at the depression as a seperate issue as far as recovery goes. I believe that for myself at least, the depression came first and obesity was the result. I always thought I was depressed about being fat, but that is only one thing I hate about myself. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait till it's my turn for surgery. It will be a wonderful first step in working toward my goal of good health- mentally and physically- but I have no illusions that the surgery in and of itself will be the instant fix that many of us crave. I think the depression may be something we have to deal with in some way forever, just like diabetes, but at least we won't have all that weight dragging us down. I know part of my problem is that I hide in my house instead of going out and having fun. So maybe a good replacement for the comfort food we won't be able to eat anymore would be to just go out and have some fun since it will be much easier to do after the surgery.(I hope!) And in the meantime, it's fun and encouraging to read all the goofy chatter that goes on on this list.I hope to see you at the October NWH meeting but if I don't, good luck on the 12th!Sue > Hi > I have been reading your posts for a while. I am scheduled for > surgery with Dr. Thayer on October 12. Anyone else going around that > time? I am a little concerned about the posts today about > depression. I suffer from depression also. I thought, in my head, > that once I start losing the weight that I will be so happy that the > depression will just go away. I have also been concerned about the > fact that I use food as a coping mechanism - what will I going to do > after surgery. Have been thinking about that for a while. But > listening to others they have reassured me that things are different > after surgery. My doctor also brought this up as a concern of hers. > I keep reassuring her that things will be okay once I start losing > weight. > So I guess you guys are scaring me. That is okay. I want to know > what I am getting myself into, but I do not want to go through the > surgery to then go back to where I am now. Is it easier to deal with > the issues now that you have lost the weight? What has changed in > your life to help you cope better since surgery and losing weight? > Am I expecting too much from surgery? I would love your input. > Thanks.> Trish

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Jo that must hurt holding it in like that ... lol.

Lyssa

-----Original Message-----From: william rich

This ones just too easy. I won't even comment.

Jo

RE: Re: Depression/Food Issues

I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn

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I'm confused...holding what in where? lol!

Dawn

-----Original Message-----From: Lyssa Foulkes Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 10:21 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: RE: Re: Depression/Food Issues

Jo that must hurt holding it in like that ... lol.

Lyssa

-----Original Message-----From: william rich This ones just too easy. I won't even comment.

Jo

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I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn

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Dawn get your mind out of the gutter. (and join me here in the sewer) Holding in the comments about goofy being your favorite personality. (we know you have many)

Jo

RE: Re: Depression/Food Issues

I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn

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Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I'm a schizophrenic,

and so am I !

-----Original Message-----From: william rich Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 10:25 PMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: Re: Depression/Food Issues

Dawn get your mind out of the gutter. (and join me here in the sewer) Holding in the comments about goofy being your favorite personality. (we know you have many)

Jo

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I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!! Dawn

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In a message dated 9/23/00 9:02:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

huggybuggy@... writes:

<< I LOVE GOOFY!!! He's my favorite character!!

Dawn

>>

Bugs Bunny is the MAN

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In a message dated 9/23/00 9:16:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

huggybuggy@... writes:

<< Now that's a thought! I was gonna be a box of cake mix!

>>

I am wearing my pre-op cloths and going as a scarecrow.

Russ

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Dr. S. Randall LMH

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Hi,

I need to add my 2 cents....Depression is not caused just by food issues...

We are mostly women. Woman are much more likely to suffer from depression.

Some of us

use food as the cure.... Some of us seek counseling, take meds., walks,

exercise...whatever. Being woman we also have hormonal issues going on . This

is affected byweight loss because estrogen is stored in fat cells..

BOTTOM LINE... get help...see a therapyst..if meds are needed, so be it..most

of the surgeons that do this surgery have therapist in the office..if you

need to see them...

Years ago it was a stigma to see a " shrink " ... no it's the norm. I am on

meds. and have been since I was 35. I started early

menopause....(perimenopause).... almost 7 years later, I am still

perimnopausel (much to hubby's dismay)... I have had major ups and down since

my surgery....some days are a real struggle ...others are great...

Just remember 2 things....seek help before it gets worse.... Use this group,

that's what it's all about.. SUPPORT...

Cheryl

11-29-99

Dr. Reines

250-155-135

Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do

what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children.