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I am in need of others that understand

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Leorah Whitesong

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Hello all,
I am over 7 years post-op, I did hit and held my goal weight for over 5 years. Well June 17 this year I was rushed into emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer (don't recommend ever going through that). While I was in the hospital I thought back over the years. I did well but started to regain the weight back slowly due to meds this surgery started me back on full liquid for two weeks. That was hard now on pureed so in short back on the post op gastric bypass diet I forgot how hard it was having not done it in years. I vowed to myself to get back to my healthy weight again. However I must admit I need help I need to talk to people that have been on this path that understand how hard it is people that can help me through the rough patches that have ideas about how to get through the rough times and people I can be there for when they need help or to cheer on. To find new recipes and new ways to deal with food. My family/support people have changed my boyfriend can eat anything and not gain and his boys keep eating...(not fair) I do the cooking they love my cooking but I need to figure out how to make meals we can all enjoy while I am on pureed part of my diet. So please any help to get me back on track would be very welcomed. Reaching out like this admitting I need help is scary.
 
You know I don't know the situation as I have not had my surgery yet. But support is support. If it is on further on post-op or one that is pre-op. I know how hard the liquid diet is as I am on it right now. I just wanted to wish you luck and make sure to let you know I may not be post-op yet but you have my support no matter what
 
Thanks and I know you both will do well. I am here for you when you need someone to talk too just know you need to be gentle with yourself and understand your doing this for you. I am trying to remember this for myself and remembering this and being in pain is hard. We can do it together
 
I loved the line about abdicating your power...so true!
I am the cook in my family so I prepared them for months leading into surgery that i was going on hiatus! They have been fending for themselves and even wanted me to teach them some of their fav dishes back when I wasn't pre/post op dieting. To me, this has been a huge symbol of love and support from them.
When I am back to cooking, and I have made no promises about when that would be....I am going to only prepare things we can all have. If they are not happy, they have been equipped with skills and can make what they want for themselves.
 
Leorah Whitesong said:
Thanks and I know you both will do well. I am here for you when you need someone to talk too just know you need to be gentle with yourself and understand your doing this for you. I am trying to remember this for myself and remembering this and being in pain is hard. We can do it together
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I live in pain everyday. I have deteration of the disc in my back and it is a pain but losing weight will help it. I know pain will be there for awhile but it will go with in time. I have everything set out. I have a 12 and 13 year old that is ready to help me and everything. I use people here for support on making sure my head stays in the right place. You all know what I am going through. My husband may know me but you all know what I am going through.
 
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