Re: Fw: Why do Carbo/Sugar cravings end after surgery?

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Bless you woman, everytime I hear someone say this it nearly makes me cry.

The hope that you give me in something else. Thank you thank you.

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Dee,

You are such a good person. Your posts have been so encouraging to me. You

have such a way with words. I admit that I have worried about my binges with

sweets. In fact it seems I am on a continuous one right now. Waiting for my

insurance company to make up their mind is making me crazy. I am so anxious

to have the MGB. I want a life that does not involve fighting with food and

the resulting guilt trips because the food always wins.

Sue in Wisconsin

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In a message dated 3/9/00 12:24:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, Milwsue1@...

writes:

<< I admit that I have worried about my binges with

sweets. In fact it seems I am on a continuous one right now. Waiting for

my

insurance company to make up their mind is making me crazy. I am so anxious

to have the MGB. I want a life that does not involve fighting with food and

the resulting guilt trips because the food always wins. >>

Sue,

Have you been at my house? LOL I could not have said better how I've been

dealing with all this!! Trust me, you are not alone and feel free to talk

about it (on or off list). I believe that many of the post-ops have been

through it to.

We'll make it through it and then be free of binging forever!

I just keep hanging on to the verse below and I know it wil all work

out...even if I have gone waaaayyyyy overboard raiding the kitchen lately.

{{HUGS}}

in FL

MGB Hopeful

BMI 51

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

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<< Have any idea where I can find that on the site?????? Thought I'd

read everything but guess not....Where in Michigan are you? >>

Debbie, go to Dr. R's website and use the " Search " area. Look for

hormone(s), carbohydrates, food cravings, etc.

I'm in the U.P. on Lake Superior. Dee in MI (16 Dec 99)

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<< I admit that I have worried about my binges with

sweets. In fact it seems I am on a continuous one right now. Waiting for my

insurance company to make up their mind is making me crazy. I am so anxious

to have the MGB. I want a life that does not involve fighting with food and

the resulting guilt trips because the food always wins. >>

Sue, there is a blessed release from the pull food has on our lives after

the MGB. Someone said it right a long time ago: We eat to live instead of

living to eat. While you're getting ready for your MGB, try to load up on

nutrient-dense foods that will help your body recover and heal after the

surgery. Take double and triple the vitamins/minerals and try to get as much

" good for you " food and juice into yourself as you can. You'll recover much

more quickly. If you believe in supplements, do that as well. While you're

waiting, decide which juices (100% fruit and veggie) you'll want to drink aft

erward and stock up on those. Try out the different bouillions and find the

flavors/brands that you like; stock up on those. Try out the different

yogurt flavors for nonfat yogurt...write those down for buying after you're

home. Get yourself a couple of bottles of Children's Liquid Motrin stored

away...we use that instead of ANYthing else off the shelf for pain relief

after the MGB. If you don't have a cheerful bathrobe, shop for one. You'll

like having it in the hospital while you're running up and down the hallways

after surgery.

Basically, sweetie, do all the little things to prepare for your MGB that

you don't normally give yourself time to do. This is an exciting adventure!

Dee in MI.