12/22 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY

Through our own experience and the experiences of others in The Program, we see that a spiritual awakening is in reality a gift -- a gift which in essence is  a new state of consciousness and being.  It means that I'm now on a road which really leads somewhere; it means that life is really worth living, rather than something to be endured.  It means that I have been transformed in the sense that I have undergone a basic personality change -- and that I possess a source of strength which I had so long denied myself.  DO I BELIEVE THAT NONE COME TOO SOON TO THE PROGRAM -- AND THAT NONE RETURN TOO LATE?

TODAY I PRAY

I pray that I may attain that state of consciousness which transcends my everyday reality -- but is also a part of it.  May I no longer question the existence of God because I have touched His Being.  For us who are recovering from addictions, the words reborn in the Spirit have a special, precious meaning.  May I be wholly grateful to a Higher Power for leading me to a spiritual rebirth.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER

Renaissance through my Higher Power

I have been on zoloft, and lexapro prior to my surgery.  The lexapro was successful pre- and post-op.  I am now on cymbalta, because of chronic pain.  It helps with the depression, but not the pain. 

I suggest you work with a psychiatrist for the meds, and I also suggest a really good book.  "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns.  It helped me, and many of my family and friends.  It is about cognitive therapy, and it is a self-help book.  My psychiatrist recommended it years ago, and it really is worth it.

Feel free to PM me if you need to.

Trish
 

Jessica,

I am a patient of the Barnes' also... if you saw their "shrinks" I would definately get a second opinion. I too have been told I was mild bipolar, but come to find out it was just a med issue that once they changed the combo of the anxiety and depression meds, I was good to go and stopped what the dr said was manic fits. I see all to often dr's that want to put the Bipolar label on us because it is the latest label they can slap on people. Please get more info! and if I were you, I wouldn't tell the family anything until you have researched it more and seen a true shrink... After WLS I was able to come off ALL meds and ahve been med free for 1 year ( 130lbs later) however I am going back to the shrink tomorrow to get back on some form of med, I think I would of been able to of stayed drug free, however my husband of 11 years decided that now was the time to find a girlfriend so I am dealing with some major anger issues and have a huge amount of rage that is getting the best of me.... SO any suggestions from other WLS greaties on what anti depressants wont' sabotage my weight loss??????

GOOD MORNING OH'ERS.. IT'S FRIDAY! !

Today I am grateful..

That the sun is shining in my world..

For my co-worker Jesse who keeps me in stitches..

That I didn't go postal on a lady that was talking stupid stuff at the store last night..

For little things..

For all the messages I received about my show..

SONG OF THE WEEK..

3 DOORS DOWN.. LET ME BE MYSELF..

I guess i just got lost being someone else,
I tried to kill the pain
But nothing ever helped
I left myself behind
Somewhere along the way
Hoping to come back around
and find myself some day

Lately I'm so tired of waiting for you
To say that it's OK, tell me please
Would you one time,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself

Would you Let Me Be Myself
Coz I'll never find my heart
Behind someone else
I'll never see the light of day
Living in this cell
It's time to make my way
Into the world i knew
And take back all of these times
That I gave in to you

Lately I'm so tired of waiting for you
To say that it's OK, tell me please
Would you one time,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself,
For a while
If you don't mind,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself

That's all i ever wanted from this world
Was to let me be me..

Please, would you one time,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself
Please, would you one time,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself,
For a while
If you don't mind,
Let Me Be Myself
So i can shine,
with my own light
Let Me Be Myself

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK..

IS FROM A BRONX TALE ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES..

Lorenzo: The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.

I AM WATCHING BIG MEDICINE RIGHT NOW!!!
YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL!
I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR GRATEFUL POSTS!
I AM STARTING THE NEW YEAR 105 POUNDS LIGHTER AND SO GRATEFUL FOR THE WLS!!HAPPY HOLIDAYS, LOVE YOU, LORRIE