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Topic: RE: Just had surgery this last Thursday....Questions
As a fellow lapbander, sounds normal to me. 
Have you ever tasted baby food? I hadn't until I had my surgery (3+ years ago) and UGH - NASTY. 
I felt so bad for I had fed all three of my children baby food LOL You really can put any food in your blender and puree it and you don't have to endure real baby food 
You have so many wonderful changes ahead of you - I'm exited for you
Have you ever tasted baby food? I hadn't until I had my surgery (3+ years ago) and UGH - NASTY. I felt so bad for I had fed all three of my children baby food LOL You really can put any food in your blender and puree it and you don't have to endure real baby food You have so many wonderful changes ahead of you - I'm exited for you
Topic: RE: What type of eater I am
Good thing to ponder. 
I'm a big-time emotional eater and I used to be an unconscious eater - but not since surgery. I;d never though about it, but I guess that really is progress. Now, I don't always savor what I'm eating, but I do know what I'm eating 
I'm a big-time emotional eater and I used to be an unconscious eater - but not since surgery. I;d never though about it, but I guess that really is progress. Now, I don't always savor what I'm eating, but I do know what I'm eating Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow
How exciting - you have so many wonderful changes ahead of you. How are things going since your surgery?
Topic: RE: Welcome to LOSE WEIGHT FIND LIFE!
Thank you for inviting me to join your group I'm looking forward to learning about and from the group 
I'm looking forward to learning about and from the group 
Topic: What type of eater I am
After listening to the Valerie Bertinelli book on my iPod, I've been thinking a lot.
Valerie shared that she is not only an emotional eating but an unconscious eater too. I know without a shadow of a doubt that I'm an emotional eater. Turn on certain emotions....a switch turns on in my head.....the screaming urge of emotional eating starts. I've learned to develop strategies to calm that scream most of the time.
Valerie sharing that she is an unconscious eater too really hit me. I've never really thought about that before. Sure, I've realized at times that I don't remember eating something or being aware of it as I've eaten something (usually a poor food choice). I'll zone back in about half way or 2/3 of the way of eating something and then it will strike me as to not remembering that I've eaten the first part of it. I still do that sometimes even now which is scary. That is why it struck me so hard when Valerie shared that about herself. I DO THAT!
That is a difficult admission. I'm post-op 8 years! How can that be? Doesn't matter how but that I do it. I am now very happily aware and can share with you plus acknowledge to myself that sometimes I am an emotional eater plus an unconscious one too. I'm happy to be able to say that because you can't overcome something you don't acknowledge to yourself and stay aware of it. For me, I think that is more than half of overcoming it.
Thanks for allowing me to share. Does anyone else have these tendencies too?
Thanks, Cathy
Valerie shared that she is not only an emotional eating but an unconscious eater too. I know without a shadow of a doubt that I'm an emotional eater. Turn on certain emotions....a switch turns on in my head.....the screaming urge of emotional eating starts. I've learned to develop strategies to calm that scream most of the time.
Valerie sharing that she is an unconscious eater too really hit me. I've never really thought about that before. Sure, I've realized at times that I don't remember eating something or being aware of it as I've eaten something (usually a poor food choice). I'll zone back in about half way or 2/3 of the way of eating something and then it will strike me as to not remembering that I've eaten the first part of it. I still do that sometimes even now which is scary. That is why it struck me so hard when Valerie shared that about herself. I DO THAT!
That is a difficult admission. I'm post-op 8 years! How can that be? Doesn't matter how but that I do it. I am now very happily aware and can share with you plus acknowledge to myself that sometimes I am an emotional eater plus an unconscious one too. I'm happy to be able to say that because you can't overcome something you don't acknowledge to yourself and stay aware of it. For me, I think that is more than half of overcoming it.
Thanks for allowing me to share. Does anyone else have these tendencies too?
Thanks, Cathy
Cathy
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Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow
You've been in my thoughts and prayers. I don't know when you'll receive this but I'm sending well wishes from my heart to yours.
How are you doing? How did it go for you? By the time you read this, you'll be on the losing side of things.
I was very scared. When I walked out the door, my 6-year old son (at the time was 6) grabbed my hand and told me "Mama, please don't die." Okay, that was so hard. I had to talk to myself to remind me of the reasons I was doing this was to be a better mom, healthy and happier, and to increase my quality of life.
Then another snag was as they rolled me down to the OR, I seriously considered how it would be to have the words come out of my mouth "I've changed my mind." Again, some pretty fast self-talk.
Obviously, 8 years later as a post-op, I'm grateful every day that I didn't change my mind. For myself personally, it has been one of the top things I've ever done for myself in my life along with getting married and having my sons.
I'm anxious to hear from you so let me know. I'm thinking of you.
Cathy
How are you doing? How did it go for you? By the time you read this, you'll be on the losing side of things.
I was very scared. When I walked out the door, my 6-year old son (at the time was 6) grabbed my hand and told me "Mama, please don't die." Okay, that was so hard. I had to talk to myself to remind me of the reasons I was doing this was to be a better mom, healthy and happier, and to increase my quality of life.
Then another snag was as they rolled me down to the OR, I seriously considered how it would be to have the words come out of my mouth "I've changed my mind." Again, some pretty fast self-talk.
Obviously, 8 years later as a post-op, I'm grateful every day that I didn't change my mind. For myself personally, it has been one of the top things I've ever done for myself in my life along with getting married and having my sons.
I'm anxious to hear from you so let me know. I'm thinking of you.
Cathy
Cathy
Want to get back on track or stay on track? Get Back On Track Together!
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow
BrownSuga
I totally understand how you feel and we all live by fear to a certain degree. The Lord will be with you and his angel will be amongst you. He will see you through this, just trust and believe and faith will pull you over. We are here for support and will check on you to make sure all is well with you. Besides, a month from now you will be on the journey to Faboulousity. This doesn't only pertains to Kimora Lee.
BrownSuga
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow
hey girl I'm so happy for you.
your going to do awesome. i was all those things before surgery. i know this was right for me so i preyed right before they put be out
.i love this surgery it give me a new way of thinking about food. i would not change it for anything. I'm going to be preying for you. just believe in the lord hell get you through this.
good luck.
your going to do awesome. i was all those things before surgery. i know this was right for me so i preyed right before they put be out.i love this surgery it give me a new way of thinking about food. i would not change it for anything. I'm going to be preying for you. just believe in the lord hell get you through this.good luck.
Topic: Surgery Tomorrow
I am soooo nervous about surgery I am having gastric bypass and hope and pray everything goes ok. I am ready to get it done and over with atleast that part of it. Was there anyone else that was scared before procedure and how was it right before going into surgery where you scared and how did you deal with it?
Well I finally have a day scheduled for gastric bypass which is Feb 25 which is next wed. I am so nervous but sooooooooo ready...and have been reading all of these profiles and they have helped me alot. So pray for me and I can't wait to start losing weight.
Topic: RE: Just had surgery this last Thursday....Questions
I feel great except.... I took a shower today and one of my surgerical sites looks like it is getting infected...sighz.
I called the Doctor thinking that I could get antibiotics and they said they will need to open it back up and pack it. Ugh, somehow I don't think I will be under for this procedure. God help me. I will let you know how things go. Thanks for the support.
I called the Doctor thinking that I could get antibiotics and they said they will need to open it back up and pack it. Ugh, somehow I don't think I will be under for this procedure. God help me. I will let you know how things go. Thanks for the support.
