Re: Mouring vs. eating

[Guest guest]

Ronit..........I am sorry so to hear of your friends passing. I think she

would be so proud of you for making such an incredible choice

today.........I am really proud of you too!! Keep the chin up........

P.

Mouring vs. eating

> I found out that a dear friend of mine passed away on Friday. She had WLS

a

> few months after me. We got to be good friends through support outtings,

Email,

> and I would give her my old clothes which were too big for me.

> Not only am I shocked but very saddened today to find this out. It is

unknown

> what caused her death at this time.

> AS I sit here and think the old me would have been binging by now so I

> wouldn't feel my pain. But instead I first contemplated going to the gym

making

> excuses not to go and then I decided it would be best for me to get my

emotions

> out through exercise and got through my routine and processed my thoughts

but

> realized that I can still feel sad but work them through in healthy manner

such

> as exercising

> I have encountered many similar situations since my surgery(almost 3 years

> ago) and each time I get stronger and realize I don't need food to make me

feel

> strong or get through pain.

> I just wanted to share this as I am sure many of you have encountered

dilemas

> throughout your post op recovery and now I realize my friend is gone but

is

> still here in spirit and would only want it this way: Exercise!!

> Thanks for listening you guys are truly great support for me.

>

> Always be Optimistic as a good Positive Attitude takes us a long way and

> remember our new motto " a little bit of something is better than a whole

lot of

> nothing " .

> Please feel free to Email me or call me as I am always here for you and

you

> have been for me.

>

> Ronit ( Row-Neet) Kalmanor

> Dr.Andrei SPMC New Brunswick,NJ

> 11/10/00-LAP RNY

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> (Cell)

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