05/03 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
"To stand on one-leg and prove God's existence is a very different thing,"  wrote Soren Kierkegaard,  "from going down on one's knees and thanking Him."  It is my confidence in a Higher Power, working in me, which today releases and activates my ability to make my life a more joyous, satifsying experience.  I can't bring this about by relying on myself and my own limited ideas.  HAVE I BEGUN TO THANK GOD EVERY NIGHT?

TODAY I PRAY
May I remember constantly that it is my belief in my Higher Power that flips the switch to release the power in me.  Whenever I falter in my faith, that power is shut off.  I pray for undiminished faith, so that this power -- given by God and regenerated by my own belief in it -- may always be available to me as the source of my strength.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Faith regenerates God-given power.

05/02 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
When I was drinking, I was certain that my intelligence, backed by will power, could properly control my inner life and guarantee me success in the world around me.  This brave and grandiose philosophy, by which I played God, sounded good in the saying, but it still had to meet the acid test:  How well did it actually work?  One good look in the mirror was answer enough.  HAVE I BEGUN TO ASK GOD EACH DAY FOR STRENGTH?

TODAY I PRAY
May I stop counting on my old standbys, my "superior intelligence" and my "will-power," to control my life.  I used to think, with those two fabulous attributes, that I was all-powerful.  May I not forget, as my self-image is restored, that only through surrender to a Higher Power will I be given the power that can make me whole.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Check for "head-tripping."

she has had RNY and I think of her as a vitamin guru - she has had big problems post-op because of crappy vitamin advice from her doctor and so has done a lot of research to take care of herself.

yes, hopefully your phych does understand it but...if I were you I'd research myself.

it's not like you can be too well informed and it's so important.

I did pm Andrea and she said she's no expert on this issue but I'll bet somebody is. just have to find them.

but if you have a vitamin/mineral issue, she's the one.

 I've seen this in some posts on this site...is it true? I have very severe bipolar disorder and anxiety...ill be devastated if this keeps me from having surgery.

 Hi David, I am 5.6 years out from surgery. I had a psychologist tell me a couple days ago that should have NEVER had my gastric bypass surgery. Unfortunately, what you do not know is. Once an addiction, always an addiction. I think I was the only person in Overeaters Anonymous at 126 lbs. I have also been to hypnosis and many food counselors since my surgery. The binge issues still exist. Yes, you will find ways to 'eat around' your surgery. Please make sure this is what you want to do, and know that it will take a lifetime of working the steps to exist.