Outcasts....unite!

[Guest guest]

Those few of us chosing to eschew gb surgery after having gallstone

problems are looked upon by many out there in the " real world " as some sort

of pariah of society. We are particularly scorned by those who have already

had their gb removed. Sometimes I get the feeling that some people in my

world are just waiting, secretely hoping perhaps, that I will get slapped down

again, finally come to my senses, and get the dang thing jerked out like the

other half million (sensible) 'Mericans do every year. Even family, coworkers

and friends get silent and look at their shoes when I try to discuss my hopes

for self cure. Not only do I not get support, many try to scientifically argue

with me at every turn, or, worse, tell me that they want me to have the (new,

little bitty, and totally-harmless) laporoscopic surgery because they love me

and worry that I am taking unnecessary chances with my life. Then come the

stories about Aunt so-and-so who is a new person now that she had her

surgery. Gak-k-k!

So, what I am saying is, " Thank God for a place like this support group! "

Thank you, Fellow Nuts!

To make matters worse though, when you try to tell these Doubting

es (or brain-washed ones) that you are going on what looks like to

them a sure-to-kill-ya butter and meat fat laced diet, they REALLY think you

have flipped yer lid. I think if I croaked with a gallstone impaction today, a

whole bunch of people here would say " serves the dummie right! He was

ASKIN' for it! " .

Vince, I've practically memorized the NOURISHING TRADITIONS cookbook

and all it's sidebar wisdom. We had already joined the WAPF group and enjoy

their fine journal and we've attended their meetings. Incidentally, for the lady

that asked, they gave, for numerous reasons, a Thumbs-Down review for the

South Beach diet book.

For those who haven't visited their site, they have a completely different take

on the true causes of gallstone formation and cholesystitis. You owe it to your

condition to read Dr. Tom Cowan's treatise on the ailment. I found it pretty

amazing, logical and completely inspiring. Sure beats scrimping along on a

bland mush and no fun.

Thanks again everybody,

Will in Minneapolis