Did you know that there is a higher suicide rate about 2-3 years after weight loss surgery? I saw a news story on it recently and really liked what it had to say. Unfortunately, too many people think that bariatric surgery is going to solve all their problems. If I were only skinny, we think, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Emotions and Mental Stuff'
Weight Loss Surgery and Suicide
October 19th, 2010 · 28 Comments
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Gastric Bypass In The News · Living With Gastric Bypass
Bariatric Surgery Resolves Sexual Dysfunction In Women With Morbid Obesity
June 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Well now this is a cool story. First off, I can’t imagine anyone is surprised that morbidly obese women are more likely to be sexually dysfunctional. OR that losing weight would help, OR that such drastic weight loss would bring on “psychological changes.” DUH. Still, we know how these science types get excited when they [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Gastric Bypass In The News
Redefining Yourself After Weight Loss Surgery
April 1st, 2009 · 5 Comments
Weight loss surgery changes more than just your appearance and your eating habits. No matter where you are in the process, you probably already have a basic knowledge of this fact. But it’s hard to overstate the mental impact losing so much weight so quickly has on you. Once you get to the other side [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Living With Gastric Bypass
Who Is This Person?
March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment
Hi everyone! It’s been forever since I’ve posted, and I’m sorry. I guess I do these things in spurts. In fact, I originally wrote this post at the end of January. But computer problems prevented me from publishing it. Below, I mention that I’m 2 pounds away from goal. I’ve been hovering between goal and [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff
I’m So Depressed
November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I just can’t take much more of this. Yesterday, when I went to get my wound vac dressing changed, at first Sue (my wonderful wound expert) said I should be able to get rid of it on that visit. I told her I had some concerns, that I had mentioned to the nurse on Saturday, [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · My Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications
If I Could Do It All Over, Would I STILL Have Gastric Bypass Surgery?
November 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
I’m taking a slight break from chronicling my weeks of misery. There’s still a bit more to tell, though I’ve already told you the worst of it. Mostly, I want to vent about some of the ridiculous things that happened – the medical personnel who were incompetant or rude or both. I really want to [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Living With Gastric Bypass · My Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications
For My Grandma
October 21st, 2008 · Comments Off
I love my Grandma very much, and she hasn’t seen me since before my gastric bypass surgery. She doesn’t use email, so I haven’t been able to send her the digital pics I’ve taken. But she does have a computer, and today she was going to try and look up this site to see what [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Weight Loss
Dealing With Irritating (But Well Meaning) Comments And Opinions
October 14th, 2008 · Comments Off
I’m a little irritated today. First, some good news: I’ve got new pics, and despite not really liking my hairdo, I look pretty darn good. The skirt I’m wearing is a 12, but it’s very loose. This was taken after I’d been to Wal-Mart and successfully fit into 8′s. So as you look at this [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff
Why They Call It Hell Week
October 6th, 2008 · Comments Off
A friend of mine from church had her gastric bypass last week. (If you’re reading this, Hi, C!) She was in a military hospital, so apparently they do things much differently. She didn’t have a drainage tube. Worse yet, she didn’t have the magic pain button. Worst of all, she was sent home within 24 [...]
Tags: Emotions and Mental Stuff · Living With Gastric Bypass
A Woman’s Body Image
September 12th, 2008 · Comments Off
I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been very busy with my “day job.” Feeling bad about that, I had every intention to come in today and write a post about how I’ve gone from a size 14 to a 12 – yay! – but still haven’t lost any pounds. (Weird, huh?) But as I [...]





