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Good luck with everything!! You will be in great hands at Barix -- the staff is wonderful and very experienced!! It will all be over before you know it!!!
Take care,
Michelle
Dr. Boe / Gastric Bypass / Barix - Langhorne, PA
Consult - 2/23/09
PATs Passed – 4/15/09
PATs Weight – 271 lbs.
Surgery – 4/30/09
7/11/09 – 214 lbs.
http://www.shellysweightlossjourney.blogspot.com
Good luck!!! You'll do GREAT!
I see Nicole already responded - she is in the Lancaster area so you have a great support right near you!
So many of us understand the emotional attatchment to food...as part of my own "therapy" of preparing for surgery I actually wrote a "goodbye" letter to food. It's on my blog, but here it is copy and pasted:
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Dear High Carb, High fat, High Cal food,
I want to first say that I realize you have been the one who has ALWAYS been there for me. No matter what I am going through, I have been able to find you.
In times of sadness, you were there for me. You consoled my tears and gently caressed my body with your sugar and cream, or salt and crunchy texture. You made me feel happy. In times of celebration, I would share you with others, celebrating your tastes and textures. Nothing says congratulations more than a vanilla cake and chocolate mousse topped with pounds of butter cream icing. When I was angry, you allowed me to not speak my mind, and rather hide from others while you were the only thing that understood my troubled mind.
And in the darkness of night, your neon signs of “open 24 hours" called to me when no one else was looking.
I understand now, though, that this was a horrendously bad relationship. You were abusive and manipulative towards me. I have decided that I no longer need your company. You WILL be the death of me if I continue to lean on you – and I want to LIVE.
I understand that after 26 years, nobody expects me to turn away from you completely. To many other times I have tried to kick you out – only to let you back in later that day, week, month, or year. Every tear of sadness I cried was ultimately related to you. I am strong, I am powerful, and I DESERVE a better life.
I pray there will not be others who fall under your power…but sadly I know you will find another victim soon enough. Understand, all of your relationships will ultimately end up in a lose/lose situation. The person that you attach yourself to will lose their health, their relationships, their clothes. And you will lose them too. Be it from health related problems, or standing up for themselves, one day, you will be left alone on the shelves of the super mart, looking for that next victim.
Do not expect me to look back with fond memories, or give your brightly colored bags a second glance from here on in. My life is full of better foods. Foods that give me energy and fulfillness for more than a simple hour. I have already replaced you with yogurt and protein shakes, fruits and veggies, and grilled chicken breasts. AND I LOVE THEM. Our bond is strong now, and will be stronger still with each and every day.
I loved you, and I grieved over this decision. Ultimately, however, this is MY body and you will NOT be permitted to destroy it any further.
I appreciate the time we had – but look forward to my new and promising life without self doubt, depression, and addiction looming over my head.
Your once upon a time lover, Pam
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So anyway...that was my attempt of understanding what I was about to go through.
I see Nicole already responded - she is in the Lancaster area so you have a great support right near you!
So many of us understand the emotional attatchment to food...as part of my own "therapy" of preparing for surgery I actually wrote a "goodbye" letter to food. It's on my blog, but here it is copy and pasted:
*********************************************************************************************
Dear High Carb, High fat, High Cal food,
I want to first say that I realize you have been the one who has ALWAYS been there for me. No matter what I am going through, I have been able to find you.
In times of sadness, you were there for me. You consoled my tears and gently caressed my body with your sugar and cream, or salt and crunchy texture. You made me feel happy. In times of celebration, I would share you with others, celebrating your tastes and textures. Nothing says congratulations more than a vanilla cake and chocolate mousse topped with pounds of butter cream icing. When I was angry, you allowed me to not speak my mind, and rather hide from others while you were the only thing that understood my troubled mind.
And in the darkness of night, your neon signs of “open 24 hours" called to me when no one else was looking.
I understand now, though, that this was a horrendously bad relationship. You were abusive and manipulative towards me. I have decided that I no longer need your company. You WILL be the death of me if I continue to lean on you – and I want to LIVE.
I understand that after 26 years, nobody expects me to turn away from you completely. To many other times I have tried to kick you out – only to let you back in later that day, week, month, or year. Every tear of sadness I cried was ultimately related to you. I am strong, I am powerful, and I DESERVE a better life.
I pray there will not be others who fall under your power…but sadly I know you will find another victim soon enough. Understand, all of your relationships will ultimately end up in a lose/lose situation. The person that you attach yourself to will lose their health, their relationships, their clothes. And you will lose them too. Be it from health related problems, or standing up for themselves, one day, you will be left alone on the shelves of the super mart, looking for that next victim.
Do not expect me to look back with fond memories, or give your brightly colored bags a second glance from here on in. My life is full of better foods. Foods that give me energy and fulfillness for more than a simple hour. I have already replaced you with yogurt and protein shakes, fruits and veggies, and grilled chicken breasts. AND I LOVE THEM. Our bond is strong now, and will be stronger still with each and every day.
I loved you, and I grieved over this decision. Ultimately, however, this is MY body and you will NOT be permitted to destroy it any further.
I appreciate the time we had – but look forward to my new and promising life without self doubt, depression, and addiction looming over my head.
Your once upon a time lover, Pam
*************************************************************************************
So anyway...that was my attempt of understanding what I was about to go through.
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Best Wishes for an uneventful surgery and quick recovery!
I had alot of the same feelings, too. Saying good bye to stuff that would no longer be part of my life. Now if I think about those foods I think about what they did to me (appearance, health, etc) and how doing the same thing would only get me back to the same place...
It is easier after surgery b/c you are not hungry, don't really want sweet stuff, etc.
Good luck with everything!
P.S.- Pam- loved the letter!
Lynn,
I too felt a sense of sadness at the loss of my favorite foods. My husband and I ate out several times at our favorite places right before I started my 2 wk liquid diet before my RNY. I am now 7 mo out and have never once been sorry I had the surgery and have been able to still enjoy eating out. It just takes planning.
I wish you all the best with your surgery.
Kelly
I too felt a sense of sadness at the loss of my favorite foods. My husband and I ate out several times at our favorite places right before I started my 2 wk liquid diet before my RNY. I am now 7 mo out and have never once been sorry I had the surgery and have been able to still enjoy eating out. It just takes planning.
I wish you all the best with your surgery.
Kelly
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