Newbie here. Anyone out there?

[Shevonb]

Hi all. My surgery is tomorrow. I'm nervous but I think I'm ready. I'm just looking for support and new friends. I'm in the Cleveland area.

 

[Maya]

Mine is this morning. My oldest daughter and I are having it done together. I’m super nervous on so many levels. I wish you the best of luck! Let’s stay in touch.

 

[3momchaos]

OMG you two! Hello, good morning, and I hope your surgeries go well!! Check in when you can and let us know how everything went. Best wishes for a simple surgery and easy recovery to you both!

 

[missyinacage]

This is great! Welcome. And, Maya, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you and your daughter are having it done together!! You can't get more supportive than that. Good luck on your surgeries. We'll see you on the flip side!

 

[Shevonb]

Mine is this morning. My oldest daughter and I are having it done together. I’m super nervous on so many levels. I wish you the best of luck! Let’s stay in touch.

Yes! I'd love that. I just got my surgery time. Its real now.

 

[Bill S.]

Good luck you guys !

 

[Brenda2010]

Best of luck everyone, you'll be home recovering in the comfort of your own homes before you know it.

 

[Roseanne37]

Good luck ladies on your surgeries. By the time you are reading this you should be out of surgery and on the other side of your journey. Take care.

 

[Shevonb]

Well here i am. Its all done. Yesterday, about 5 minutes until they were ready to round, I felt the tears rolling. Not because I was scared but because I was moving forward with this life-long commitment and saying goodbye to a friend that I'd love my entire life. A friend who'd never left me, fought with me or judged me. But reality is, that so called friend always kept me down. She never let me find who I really am. But now, she's gone and I'm left here to find my true self.

 

[3momchaos]

Well here i am. Its all done. Yesterday, about 5 minutes until they were ready to round, I felt the tears rolling. Not because I was scared but because I was moving forward with this life-long commitment and saying goodbye to a friend that I'd love my entire life. A friend who'd never left me, fought with me or judged me. But reality is, that so called friend always kept me down. She never let me find who I really am. But now, she's gone and I'm left here to find my true self.

Congratulations on your surgery and realization. It will help you go far in your journey. Here’s hoping to a hassle free recovery.

 

[missyinacage]

Damn, Shevon, that is deep and hit me right in the heartstrings. You've got tears in my eyes before 8am. You're going to be fine. Because you've already realized that in reality it was only you comforting yourself in destructive ways. But we sure do view food as our friend, don't we? As a matter of fact, some of us view it as a part of our very identities. I guess in a way, it's a good thing that unlike other additions, you don't have to give up food entirely. It will still be in your life. You're just improving your relationship. With food and yourself. I still haven't decided which ones harder for me. I hope you are feeling well and wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[Tekosima]

Hi all. My surgery is tomorrow. I'm nervous but I think I'm ready. I'm just looking for support and new friends. I'm in the Cleveland area.

Congrats! Hope you are doing well and have speedy recovery and great new journey in life!

 

Food is not your enemy. Just like people, we can become too reliant on food for our "pick me up". Certain friends will teach you to stand on your own but still will be there for you if you fall. Other friends will enable us to become too dependant on them. Learn which foods nourish your new body, and which ones are purely comfort foods. Enjoy the nourishing foods and treat the comfort foods with extreme care.
I have always enjoyed foods from around the world. Different spices brings a variety of flavor, and often with few if any calories. It's a good way to start a new relationship with food.