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Debbi M.
on 11/19/08 5:35 am - San Pedro, CA
Topic: RE: Well I didn't "pass" psych

I'm so sorry she put you through that trauma!!  This just doesn't sound right.  The only thing I can think of is that she thought you were in denial of your eating problem when you said you didn't binge.  Binging is eating more than you need to eat... plain and simple.  You don't have to do it everyday to be a 'binge' eater.  But like everyone else said.... the reason we are overweight is because we eat more than we need to!  Duh.... that is a no brainer.  You should not fail 'because' you are a binge eater. For her to bully you like that is just plain wrong!!  I would write a formal complaint. When I had my psych evaluation I had to take two different tests that were T or F, and multiple choice.  Then there was some sort of grading of those tests.  I guess there are 5 main psychological reasons why people become obese.... I had all 5!!  The psychologist talked to me for about a half hour and made sure I knew all the risks, that I didn't have unreal expectations, and that I had already taken steps to change my way of thinking and habits when it came to food.  She was very nice and sympathetic... hell, i was even crying in there!  She did say that I exhibit some peculiar behaviors though.... hey... nobody's perfect..  LOL.... But I passed otherwise.  Good Luck to you... and talk to your doctor and tell him you want a 2nd opinion... you have that right.  Hope it all works out for you!
Take Care,
Debbi

"There is not life without pain, no treasure without the hunt.... Getting things easily will never make us into the women God is calling us to be."  
 

 
  

Debbi M.
on 11/19/08 5:17 am - San Pedro, CA
Topic: RE: Vivid Dreams?
OMG!!  Yesss!  I had the weirdest dreams while in the hospital.  So vivid like you say, and so real... about things that were really happening in my life... with some major twists to them.  And I don't usually dream... at least not that I ever remember.  I believe it was the morphine.  Once I came home and was on Vicoden, they weren't as bad, and now they have subsided completely.  Trippy experience though!!
Debbi

"There is not life without pain, no treasure without the hunt.... Getting things easily will never make us into the women God is calling us to be."  
 

 
  

ChellieC
on 11/19/08 5:15 am - IL
Topic: Im Excited and a Lil Nervous
Count Down 4....3...2...Saturday !!!   I actually am having a vena cava IV filter inserted on Friday November 21st to prevent blood clots after surgery. Anyone else experience this ?
Debbi M.
on 11/19/08 5:12 am - San Pedro, CA
Topic: RE: Post op metallic taste?
I still have it and i'm 2 weeks post op.  I don't know if its from the iron in the vitamins, or what.  I havn't had any issues to make my pouch or internal sutures bleed, such as vomiting, which can break small blood vessels that might cause an iron taste if you burbep.  Blood tastes metallic due to the iron in it, so if you have had any vomiting issues, you might want to ask your doctor.   I notice it is worse after I take my vitamins though, so maybe its just because there is more iron in my system.  ???
Debbi

"There is not life without pain, no treasure without the hunt.... Getting things easily will never make us into the women God is calling us to be."  
 

 
  

newmom0402
on 11/19/08 4:24 am - NC
Topic: Post op metallic taste?
I am two days post op and I have a metallic taste in my mouth.  Every time I burp I taste metal?  Does/did anyone else have this?
christa_brown29
on 11/19/08 3:43 am - Kansas City, MO
Topic: RE: SO THANKFUL to have found this forum
And good luck to you! You will be in my thoughts and prayers! Will you please let me know as soon as you feel up to it that you are doing great! I will be thinking of you!

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

Sue M.
on 11/19/08 3:42 am - Nantucket, MA
Topic: Vivid Dreams?
My dreams for the past week have been super vivid and real and frankly, a little frightening.  Some have been weird, some scary, but all have left me waking up feeling as if they were real.

Anyone else having this experience? 
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windstorm
on 11/19/08 3:35 am
Topic: RE: SO THANKFUL to have found this forum

Yes the pre-op diet does stink!!! My surgery is tomorrow...I'll be glad that I won't feel this hunger anymore. Good luck to you!!!

Belinda

hermance67
on 11/19/08 3:18 am - chatham, NY
Topic: RE: peanut butter? crosspost
on my list of approved foods it only states natural pb.

angie
hermance67
on 11/19/08 3:16 am - chatham, NY
Topic: RE: 2 wks post op
i have to admit i have been chewing my sons prescription  multi vitamin.  i have been slowly taking pills but i am going slow.  i figure this early a vitamin any vitamin will not hurt me.  i am currently taking the chewable, and a probiotic. i will be adding calcium tommorow wait a few days and start the iron.  i wont stay on childrens i figure for a few weeks i will.

i start the mushies next week and looking forward to some refried beans baby.

have a good day

angie
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