Apology from Janet

Hello All, I just wanted to take a minute and apologize for my posts. When I went back to read people's responses for a second and third time, I realized that no one was really being mean to me; I was just being overly sensitive and taking out other people's reactions to my admission of being a sugar addict on you. I guess you were just trying to prepare me for the seriousness of changing my lifestyle. It seems that people post op do forget the addiction they suffered pre op, but I think it is because there is such a huge change that takes place and you don't feel the same way about sugar. Also, the weight loss makes it so worth it. Well, I just wanted to apologize for overreacting. Janet

Dearest Janet, Often enough in my own life I have overreacted to many things. However, your feelings are real, and heartfelt and I understand that you are just trying to gain knowledge and information about post op life. I would like to publicly apologize again for anything I've written via here or emails that has you upset, and clearly offer my heart and mind to you at any time. I know that this surgery is a big "huge" decision for anyone and it isn't easy to understand when so many of us experience different things. I place myself out here for you as a reminder that we have spoken before and we have expressed concerns and questions and although my email probably hurt your feelings I apologize for that as well. Understand that my life is complicated right now and I want to be supportive for you and to you in any way I can. I am not going to stop supporting you. I hope you can understand that. I think that you are bright, beautiful and intelligent to post the things you are posting as concerns and questions that sometimes remain unanswered. So I honestly don't think you need to apologize to anyone for being truthful about your concerns. All I can hope for is that if I have said or done anything to upset you, that you forgive me and we "GO FORWARD" and get you into that place where you feel comfortable with whatever decision you choose to make. OK?

Thanks Janet, I personally want the best for you & this is a very scarry thing. Just relax & enjoy the ride for now. It may take a while before you get approved. The feelings are normal,just don't stress so much,what is ment to be is ment to be. If you do what the dr tells you to do all will be fine. Keep the faith. When & if you decide to go on w/ the process you know you are not alone. We have all been through it. God Bless. Linda 309/194/140

I have not had surgery. I was denied by my insurance carrier. While I contemplate my appeal process, I have gotten fed up with fat myself and decided to make some changes. I cut out pop, diet pop, and simple carbs. Believe me, I was a sugar addict. I even had suffered from binge eating disorder, binging on sweets, pastries, cakes, cookies, donuts, ice cream, cheesecake, brownies, if it had sugar in it I wanted it. Anyway, I cut that stuff out of my "diet" and since Feb. 14 I have lost 14 pounds, and I have lost the sugar cravings. The cravings and obsessive thoughts about sweets and where to get my next fix went away within 2 days. So I would say, after surgery, it would be like you've detoxed from the sugar and carbs, and the cravings would go away. I feel like I've detoxed from it. Good luck!

That is great T. Keep up the good work. Linda