odd side effect of surgery
CHC94
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I'm always the one who has the side effects that aren't listed... here is an odd one -
"Fat Anorexic"
To explain - anorexics are PETRIFIED of gaining a pound with each morsel of food they eat. I've become the same way - but I'm fat. I've become obsessed with food, yet I don't want to eat, because I'm afraid of gaining back the pounds.
Logically, I know that 1 month out of surgery, I can't physically eat enough food to make that happen. But it doesn't stop my obsession and fear. (already in therapy, thanks.)
My other problem is that I just want to DRINK a 1 liter bottle of water. Not sip. DRINK. It's hard to stop myself from doing this, but when I pick up the water bottle the image of my pouch going POP! keeps me in check.
I don't know how to stop these feelings or if I will overcome them.
"Fat Anorexic"
To explain - anorexics are PETRIFIED of gaining a pound with each morsel of food they eat. I've become the same way - but I'm fat. I've become obsessed with food, yet I don't want to eat, because I'm afraid of gaining back the pounds.
Logically, I know that 1 month out of surgery, I can't physically eat enough food to make that happen. But it doesn't stop my obsession and fear. (already in therapy, thanks.)
My other problem is that I just want to DRINK a 1 liter bottle of water. Not sip. DRINK. It's hard to stop myself from doing this, but when I pick up the water bottle the image of my pouch going POP! keeps me in check.
I don't know how to stop these feelings or if I will overcome them.
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It sounds like you are taking positive steps towards overcoming your problems. Good on you for being quick to realize and get into therapy.0
