VSG leads to anorexia and bulimia?

the reason that this concerns me is because I can see how this can happen.  You eat a little to much and you can actually make yourself sick easier since your tummy is smaller.

I am too much of a chicken **** to do make myself sick (LOL) but i can see how easy this could happen.

Everyone knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who had a crazy experience after VSG and usually the story you hear isn't even as extreme as the story you end up hearing. If you want to know the truth, go talk to the girl. I bet the story started out as she vomits after she eats and now she's very thin (probably still within a normal to low BMI) and turned into she vomits on purpose, then she was bullimic, then anorexia got added into the story just to add some flare, then she looks like a skeleton to add even more.

It's just like playing telephone.

 Obesity IS an eating disorder.  Anorexics are foodies just the same. 
but yeah...I agree with everyone else..."horror story"  more than likely fabricated! 

Sumthin tells me this  friend of mom's is obese.  and the weight loss after that gal had after VSG and eating so little is quite shockin and the only way she can rationalize it to herself...is to dramatize the story and cause unnecessary concern in mom...who freaks you out in turn...then you freak us out...or we calm you down...see how that works...lol

Unless this story relates to you somehow....shrug it off. Or tell mom GREAT can ya hook me up with this girl...since we both had VSG, I'd like to meet her! 

I can see how it can easily develop into an eating disorder, if you let it. It is as simple as trading one eating disorder for another. Quite simply a transfer addiction. Many of us have the issues of overeating. and making poor dietary choices. If we don't deal with the head issues, it could be possible once all the excess weight is lost, to let the fear of regaining over take you, and begin excessively under eating. Especially since we are practicing under eating our sleeve everyday. I feel VSG can actually enable us to become anorexic easier than other weight loss surgery, simply because many of us lose the hunger sensations. If you don't feel the sense of hunger, this is quite easy to achieve by skipping a few meals occasionally. Eventually you can trade meals for liquids again, and then stop all together, if we let it get too out of control. I have seen a couple people on here, who are consuming way below the 600-800 calories a day target, while on maintenance. Many seem to become fixated on the scale numbers, and the need to keep losing. Isn't it possible to become so consumed by it, that the opposite effect can take place? This is part of the reason why counseling is so important throughout this process. Which many self payers don't have the benefit of, and more people are opting to self pay today.

I have been thinking about this topic for a while now but hadn't brought myself to post about it. I too, have found myself to look at my calorie intake for the day and opt to skip a meal to balance it out, or just have a shake, instead of eating. I also have started skipping breakfast the last couple of weeks due to limited time, opting for coffee instead. Going longer between meals, and having only one snack a day instead of two. Reminding myself to eat each day. Losing the enjoyment of eating, and feeling it more as a chore now. These habits can start off innocently but can quickly develop into another issue, if we don't keep it in check. Although these extremes are not that common, I certainly wouldn't ignore the possibilities either. 

One my co-workers told me the same thing- Her cousin ended up with an eating disorder after the surgery- fact is they had a disorder of some sort before surgery. I told her well everyone is different and that I had made up my mind. I think that fixation on numbers tends to lead to obsession. The goal of this surgery is to become healthy and remain that way. When I went to the Dr. they asked me what my goal weight was- I advised them I didn't have one- I just wanted to get to a healthy weight and enjoy life. I don't care if I make it to 200 or 160. I care about my future and being able to do more in life.

OR she could be a healthy weight now and just "looks like death" because she used to be so heavy and the drastic change makes people freak out. AND eating 600 calories a day DOES look to be somewhat of anorexic behavior. If someone ate with me all day and hadn't been sleeved themselves they would probably assume I also have an eating disorder.

Also if someone eats or drinks too quickly it can make them have to vomit. A person witnesses this happen once or twice and they could easily assume bulemia is a problem.

Who knows?! All I know is that at 5 months out I am doing fantastic, 20 ish lbs from goal, healthiest I've ever been (I was prediabetic pre op and my numbers are WELL within a healthy level now!) Never had any trouble with anything and don't regret the surgery for a nanosecond. Best thing I have EVER done for myself. don't let the naysayers get ya down!

  I hate to say it, but, sounds more like "band" recipients, as opposed to VSG. I'm just saying.............. Urban myths start this way.

 Of course it's possible, it's possible for anyone to have psychological issues and use an eating disorder to cope.

Hell, I'd be willing to guess almost every single one of us that was obese enough to need major surgery, probably has/had an eating disorder.

As far as them telling you that, there will always be someone's sister's cousin's best friend who had (insert bad weight loss surgery outcome) and you better be careful cause you could too.

Yeah, you could also get hit by a bus tomorrow or more likely die from obesity related complications down the road...you have to decide what's right for you. 

If GOD forbid, you did find yourself exhibiting abnormal coping mechanisms, one would hope you would seek help!

Good luck and don't let the haters get you down!

I've been told by psychologists on more than one occasion that eating disorders can go from one extreme to the other... meaning, someone who is anorexic now may become a compulsive overeater later in life, or the other way around. If this person truly has anorexia or bullemia now, my bet is they had the eating disorder before surgery, just that then it was rearing its head as overeating instead.

It's very important for people who have had any form of wls to be willing to seek therapy as needed... for this very reason, among others.

Bulimia is hard to deal with.  But i can be conquered!  One way is to read bulimia stories of people who have beat it.  There is a great bulimia blog that has great bulimia self help tips.  Link here;  http://www.inspiring-bulimia-recovery.com/