ditzeeblonde
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What do you guys think about this article??
Weight-loss surgery can lead to psychological distress - Diabetes UK
Weight-loss surgery can lead to psychological distress - Diabetes UK
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Psychological distress??
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jaxx
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I must admit to being quite sad at losing my comfort food and what has essentially been my constant friend. But I just remind myself that it was killing me and I look at a pre op photo before I started the pre op diet and I realise that it wasn't a friend and I will have to find other ways of coping that doesn't involve food. It's a good article though.
cah-ching
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I've read the article and I'm not too impressed with it.
It states these things and keeps stating them throughout the article but doesn't actually say what pyschological effects have been found and whether they differ from the pyschological effects of having lost weight in a conventional manner. Those who have gained weight and lose it by what ever means (be it weight watchers, bariatric surgery, VLCD) - will suffer psychological issues to some degree because they ca no longer turn to food for comfort and will battle maintaining weight .... so I'm not sure what it is the article is trying to say about bariatric surgeries above and beyond other weight loss regimes. The article is really weak in my opinion. Shame on them!
It states these things and keeps stating them throughout the article but doesn't actually say what pyschological effects have been found and whether they differ from the pyschological effects of having lost weight in a conventional manner. Those who have gained weight and lose it by what ever means (be it weight watchers, bariatric surgery, VLCD) - will suffer psychological issues to some degree because they ca no longer turn to food for comfort and will battle maintaining weight .... so I'm not sure what it is the article is trying to say about bariatric surgeries above and beyond other weight loss regimes. The article is really weak in my opinion. Shame on them!
ditzeeblonde
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Very good point CC. x
jaxx
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To be honest it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know but I thought it was still interesting that this area is being studied (although not much info in the article) and I agree with what it said at the end that people who do undergo surgery should have counselling to help them lean new coping mechanisms when a distressing situation arises.
ditzeeblonde
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I think your right Jaxx, counselling should definately be part of the aftercare. x
yorkiegal
Baxter's mum
''People who have gastric band surgery to lose weight are at risk of low self-esteem, relationship problems and being dissatisfied with their body image, according to new research being presented at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (APC) today.''
I'm fairly certain I have all those symptoms already, in addition to the physical health problems from being morbidly obese, so I don't really see their point.
I'm fairly certain I have all those symptoms already, in addition to the physical health problems from being morbidly obese, so I don't really see their point.
Nightwitch
Nightwitch to New Witch
i think the only difference between a surgery route and diet route is the speed in which it happens.
This is why people who undergo WLS often need/have counselling....instead of the changes being slow over a longer period it can happen VERY quickly...you expect it to be quick but i think for many it is still a shock at how much it does actually change you
This is why people who undergo WLS often need/have counselling....instead of the changes being slow over a longer period it can happen VERY quickly...you expect it to be quick but i think for many it is still a shock at how much it does actually change you
ditzeeblonde
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Very true... 'people' just aren't interested in our psychological state before the op!
Good point... & good luck for the 13th!! How exciting. x
Nightwitch
Nightwitch to New Witch
thanks 
Things have changed for me since surgery and I was distressed in hospital after the procedure. I felt I had made a big mistake. I have suffered from severe bouts of depression for many years.
This initial feeling soon went however, especially as the pounds began to drop. I put it down to the effects of the anaesthetic. However, I have had to think about new coping mechanisms and sometimes food gets the better of me - not in the same way as before because I cannot eat in the same quantities as before
My worries seem to be moving more towards body image - I know I look so much better in my clothes and I FEEL so much better in myself - but the skin droop is going to take some getting used to.
The whole experience is SO worth it though - although this op will never get rid of depression - the spectre of that is always on my shoulder - I do feel better able to deal with it MOST of the time - but never say it will never return.
And yes, I agree that the article is poor - it doesn't say anything new
This initial feeling soon went however, especially as the pounds began to drop. I put it down to the effects of the anaesthetic. However, I have had to think about new coping mechanisms and sometimes food gets the better of me - not in the same way as before because I cannot eat in the same quantities as before
My worries seem to be moving more towards body image - I know I look so much better in my clothes and I FEEL so much better in myself - but the skin droop is going to take some getting used to.
The whole experience is SO worth it though - although this op will never get rid of depression - the spectre of that is always on my shoulder - I do feel better able to deal with it MOST of the time - but never say it will never return.
And yes, I agree that the article is poor - it doesn't say anything new
galm37
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I was going to say something really similar - what makes the fact that they've had WLS any different. Don't the majority of us already feel this way??
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