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Unexpected gift

By deletedsally

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The other night I was chatting with some VST folks when I got a call that my 4 yr. old grandson was being taken to the ER. I take care of him several days a week, so I am very attached, and I immediately headed down to the ER. As I was leaving, I grabbed a box of Nutrigrain bars in case we were there for a while and anyone got hungry. As we waited, and waited...my mind kept drifting to those NG bars because I just wanted to eat something even though I knew I wasn't hungry.

 

But here's the good part: Everytime I thought about eating, I automatically thought of YOU and the urge to eat would pass. Since that night I've really been giving this some thought. More than before, I'm coming to realize that this surgery is such a life altering experience...I can't imagine how isolated and afraid I might have felt going through all these changes by myself. I'm grateful to each one of you for taking the time to post your experiences (good and bad), to respond to questions (that you've probably responded to a lot of other times), to offer suggestions, and to be a source of encouragement and inspiration! This has been an unexpected gift that caught me by surprise!

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    Thinmint

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I think we all feel the same way, it is kinda cool to see others, get hints, and generally identify with those who have had the same thing done. Keep fighting and I am watching you so don't go off the deep end.

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    Maddie

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I know what you mean. I had so much inner turmoil before I found this place. Now, I have so much more peace about what I am about to do.

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    lauramomof3

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    i think we all feel this way. we all struggle with eating out of boredom, stress or just because we have to put something in our mouths. wish it would go away forever,but i muct work through this too. good luck and hope it gets easier for all of us.

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    mhopkins72

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I think I would be lost without this blog. I have learned so much from each and every post! A big thank you from me!

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