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marine · 11-26-2007, 02:00 PM

Dear Vim & Vigour,
Yes there are similarities, but for me there is one major difference: becoming a mother is within the "normal" process of life, creating family and continuing our "civilisation" if I may say so.
Having to undergo any kind of GBP is against nature, and a consequence of a major deregulation in our nutrition system. NOt all have to undergo. Millions of people can control their weight, we cannot or could not. Therefore this surgery is to change the route of how mother nature created us.

Of course I was thrilled to be able to undergo, of course I was very excited and still am about the outcome and the re-discovery of life, but I cannot forget that it is my fault, my lack of discipline that lead me to the "articifial" reroute of my digestive system.
IT is ONLY a tool, and all our dear long-term colleagues have written enough how difficult it is to maintain weight loss over long time.

Therefore I thank God that it went all fine, but cannot forget the WHY, and do know that my share of job is enormous, in order to maintain what the surgeons did to me.

Yes I was totally excited, and prepared myself, did all administration at home before, prepare my absence at work, went to pedicure etc, threw away all bad habits from my head. And every day I feel I am a new person... nevertheless, one of my first questions to the surgeons, and to some people in this forum was: why did we reach this no return point? (meaning no return with diet alone?), when did we miss to control ourselves, and even so crutial how can I avoid my sweet daughter not to go through this hell called severe obesity with all issues, and pain which are included?

I try to show a good example to her nad my family, have a balanced diet witha lot of vegis, fruits fish and lean meat, and let her enjoy a little sweet from time to time: but not hidden, not in a rush, and not fast crap food.
The same we will have to do our whole life, take time and simply enjoy, while stopping focusing on food.

IT is long, but I cannot hide behind the reality. THe more I am conscious where I came from, the more I try to understand the why, and where were the "defaillances", the more I will be able to reach the success long term I believe.

Good evening and take care and we will be all heart with you on the 5ht of December.