Dr. Sonnanstine's party
Hey Lovekitten....I think we ALL have those days! 
This surgery can certainly cause the emotions to go awry...I'm living proof of that! And my poor boyfriend can testify as well. There have certainly been times that he has been caught in the crossfire of my emotions.......but he gently reminds that while I'm sad, angry, aggravated, whatever....that it wasn't his fault. At least not THAT time!
I have to agree, though, with what some of the others said. Dr. Sonnanstine is an absolutely amazing surgeon. I wouldn't go to anyone else regarding any issues relating to my bariatric surgery or for anything in the whole 'belly region'. He knows my insides better than any other surgeon would and just in general I trust him more than I'd trust any other surgeon. And Dr. Sonnanstine was there for me last fall when I had a lot of trouble adjusting to the new me. There is such an emotional change that I went through losing all the weight.....I thought I was going crazy. So with Brenda's help, I went to see Dr. Sonnanstine. He took 45 minutes of his time just to talk to me. I was so impressed by that. He let me know that I wasn't crazy.....I was just adjusting.
Hey...do you go to the support group meetings?? I haven't been able to go to the last few. My boyfriend's work schedule only leaves me a couple nights a week that I can see him....and invariably the support group falls on 'date night'. But I'm going to make an effort (aka: ditch the boyfriend that night!) to start going again....didn't know if I'd see you there or not.
Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather!!
This surgery can certainly cause the emotions to go awry...I'm living proof of that! And my poor boyfriend can testify as well. There have certainly been times that he has been caught in the crossfire of my emotions.......but he gently reminds that while I'm sad, angry, aggravated, whatever....that it wasn't his fault. At least not THAT time!
I have to agree, though, with what some of the others said. Dr. Sonnanstine is an absolutely amazing surgeon. I wouldn't go to anyone else regarding any issues relating to my bariatric surgery or for anything in the whole 'belly region'. He knows my insides better than any other surgeon would and just in general I trust him more than I'd trust any other surgeon. And Dr. Sonnanstine was there for me last fall when I had a lot of trouble adjusting to the new me. There is such an emotional change that I went through losing all the weight.....I thought I was going crazy. So with Brenda's help, I went to see Dr. Sonnanstine. He took 45 minutes of his time just to talk to me. I was so impressed by that. He let me know that I wasn't crazy.....I was just adjusting.
Hey...do you go to the support group meetings?? I haven't been able to go to the last few. My boyfriend's work schedule only leaves me a couple nights a week that I can see him....and invariably the support group falls on 'date night'. But I'm going to make an effort (aka: ditch the boyfriend that night!) to start going again....didn't know if I'd see you there or not.
Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather!!
~*Chris*~
When one door of happiness closes, another opens:
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
Helen Keller
Chris, you get upset with Greg??? noooo not you!!! lol
do you remember the time Dr. Sonnanstine told a class he thought they should put antidepressants in the drinking water??..lol I cracked up.
What he went on to say is that EVERYONE has issues and we all go through difficult times....but to go through biological changes that we endure while losing weight quickly, is very difficult on us emotionally...I am not sure how many people understand that...Dr. Sonnanstine does and wants very much for his patients to come to him...I did express this to you Chris, you listened to me FINALLY...that 45 mins you spent with Dr. Sonnanstine changed your life..and he did nothing, just reinforced you weren't crazy and made you realize that even he has bad days..even he gets down or he gets emotional..hearing someone like him say this made me feel good. The problem with most people is they never want to admit they go through it...with counseling I learned that these emotions can be turned around to be productive. like children learning to walk, ride a bike..etc etc. they get frustrated and fall down until it becomes second nature. We are changing and doing things every day we have either never done before..or have tried and failed..just pick yourself up..brush yourself off and start all over again...isn't that a jingle we learned years ago??
now lets all smile..tomorrow is a new day!!!
do you remember the time Dr. Sonnanstine told a class he thought they should put antidepressants in the drinking water??..lol I cracked up.
What he went on to say is that EVERYONE has issues and we all go through difficult times....but to go through biological changes that we endure while losing weight quickly, is very difficult on us emotionally...I am not sure how many people understand that...Dr. Sonnanstine does and wants very much for his patients to come to him...I did express this to you Chris, you listened to me FINALLY...that 45 mins you spent with Dr. Sonnanstine changed your life..and he did nothing, just reinforced you weren't crazy and made you realize that even he has bad days..even he gets down or he gets emotional..hearing someone like him say this made me feel good. The problem with most people is they never want to admit they go through it...with counseling I learned that these emotions can be turned around to be productive. like children learning to walk, ride a bike..etc etc. they get frustrated and fall down until it becomes second nature. We are changing and doing things every day we have either never done before..or have tried and failed..just pick yourself up..brush yourself off and start all over again...isn't that a jingle we learned years ago??
now lets all smile..tomorrow is a new day!!!
I sure hope you are feeling better.
I know that i have always been moody but it hasnt gotten alot worsse.
I used to let people walk all over me and i took whatever they dished out....
Well not anymore i speak my peice instead of getting upset and eating.
But it does it get better.
Like i said before Dr.Sonnastine goes beyond his call of duty and ive never meet a Dr. with his bedside manner and compassion..
When i had my episode he worked with the dr from my local emergency room and got me over there where he could take care of me..
I could never repay him for the change he has made in my life he helped me when no one else would or could.
When i have a milestone my boys say yep thanks to Dr.Tom look what you can do mom...
When i go to eat something thats bad i think about how far ive come and i pass on whatever it is..
But girl we all have bad days and if you ever came by my house you would know i was having a bad day thats when the music is going full blast and im singing at the top of my lungs...
One of the neighbor boys ask my sons the other day when they got off the bus and heard the stereo heys guys is your mom in a bad mood again...lol
I feel better after about an hour or two...and noone gets hurt...
take care darlin
I know that i have always been moody but it hasnt gotten alot worsse.
I used to let people walk all over me and i took whatever they dished out....
Well not anymore i speak my peice instead of getting upset and eating.
But it does it get better.
Like i said before Dr.Sonnastine goes beyond his call of duty and ive never meet a Dr. with his bedside manner and compassion..
When i had my episode he worked with the dr from my local emergency room and got me over there where he could take care of me..
I could never repay him for the change he has made in my life he helped me when no one else would or could.
When i have a milestone my boys say yep thanks to Dr.Tom look what you can do mom...
When i go to eat something thats bad i think about how far ive come and i pass on whatever it is..
But girl we all have bad days and if you ever came by my house you would know i was having a bad day thats when the music is going full blast and im singing at the top of my lungs...
One of the neighbor boys ask my sons the other day when they got off the bus and heard the stereo heys guys is your mom in a bad mood again...lol
I feel better after about an hour or two...and noone gets hurt...
take care darlin
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