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My WLS – Post Surgery 1
It has now been just over a week since I had weight loss surgery. I started the journey in October last year but, thanks to Covid-19 elective surgery cancellations, it has taken this long to actually happen. I really wasn’t sure it would happen at all to be honest. I kind of feel like it shouldn’t have and that it only did happen because God was willing for me to have the surgery. I started the pre-op diet but had very little success. I kept cheating and having my favourite meals and I would tell myself, every time, this is the last time you’ll be able to eat this. I…
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My Weight Loss Surgery – POD – day 11
It’s day 11 of my 42 day pre-operation diet (POD) and it’s the first day I have not cheated but the day is only half over. I’m feeling a mixture of things. Shame because I have given in to temptation over and over again. Anger towards the surgeon. I just want to yell at him: “HEY – If I could stick to diets and lose the weight myself I wouldn’t NEED the surgery you moron!” Sadness because eating is the only thing in my life that gives me pleasure these days and now I’m about to lose that too. Frustration because how come I can’t get control over this aspect…
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My Weight Loss Surgery – Pre-Op Diet
The countdown to surgery is about to begin. I start my six week pre-op diet in just a few days.
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My Weight Loss Surgery – Gastroscopy
I had to have a Gastroscopy to check my stomach for ulcers and other nasties prior to having weight loss surgery.
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My Weight Loss Surgery – The Prequel
I've been accepted to have weight loss surgery. This is how I came to need it.
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Work, Health, Home, etc.
Work, moving house, health, just a general catch up on what's been happening with me.
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It’s Been A Rough Road
Sometimes a song just expresses what you can't. This is one such song for me.
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Growing Pains
I feel like I'm growing as a Christian since I started reading the bible every day but it's not without it's growing pains.
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How I Became Born Again
This is a brief version of the story of how I became a Christian and the changes God has wrought in me since then.
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Covid 19 And Daily Devotionals
Thanks to Covid 19 I have started reading my bible daily and I'm finding I actually enjoy it.
