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Dear John (Letter)

Dear food,

 

You have been a source of refuge and comfort for a long time, something to warm me on cold winter nights and to celebrate life's milestones. But sadly, our relationship is no longer working for me.

 

You've become an obsession, an unhealthy and unproductive millstone. So I've decided that it's time to say goodbye. There are some special mentions I'd like to make...good bye massive bowls of spaghetti, blocks of chocolate, cheesy pizza and my old friend, coke. Though over the coming days our parting will be difficult, and I will no doubt long for the days when I would indulge in you with impunity, I am excited to let you go.

 

I will get an opportunity to explore life beyond this obsession. So with sadness but absolute determination, fare thee well, old friends.

 

With no regrets, Lila :)

 

(I start my pre-op diet in the morning :) And I am actually feeling excited about it! Wish me luck!!)

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traceyinflorida

LAP-BAND Patients

I love this!! Good luck with your pre-op diet. If you start feeling moments of weakness and want to cheat, pull out this letter to food and read it! You can do it!! When is your surgery?

Goody2shoesmelissa

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Good Luck on your Journey!!!

My surgery is this Wednesday the 22nd of September!! I had a 30 day pre-op diet and I'm glad it's about over! LOL

God Bless you!!!!

Chimera

Duodenal Switch Patients

Best of luck! Pre-op can be challenging, but is so worth it after it is behind you. And after - you wont want to eat anyway :)

scorpion509

LAP-BAND Patients

My surgery is this Wednesday the 22nd of September!!

you probably talking about 22 of August. because 9/22 is Saturday.

Dimples

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Good luck. I did 2 weeks of optifast before my surgery it was hard but worth it.

Musharooni

LAP-BAND Patients

Good luck! You on your way to the best journey of your life and sooner than you think you won't miss those old friends near as much as you do now!

Lissa_S

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I love this!! Good luck with your pre-op diet. If you start feeling moments of weakness and want to cheat, pull out this letter to food and read it! You can do it!! When is your surgery?

LOL thanks :) My surgery is on Monday 3 September - two weeks from today! I can't wait and thanks for your response!

Lissa_S

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Good Luck on your Journey!!!

My surgery is this Wednesday the 22nd of September!! I had a 30 day pre-op diet and I'm glad it's about over! LOL

God Bless you!!!!

Oh my gosh, good luck on Wednesday! And a 30 day pre-op diet - you're a champion!! You'll be in my thoughts on Wednesday - be sure to let us know how you go!!

Lissa_S

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Good luck Lila!

When is your surgery?

It's September 3 :) Can't wait...the countdown is definitely on now!

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