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Hi Cindy,

I can so relate to the emotional eating. I wake up in the morning with the best intentions... We've got a small group that meets over at the 21 Day Challenge. The first 21 days of each month we set diet goals to help establish new habits. You might want to come on over and say hi.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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Which is it? Eat what you want, or this low-fat regimen? I was scared after my surgery (of the stitches) so only had low fat food (soy meat products instead of meat) The surgeon asked how I was eating. Forgetting that I was on eggshells, I said 'Fine'. He looked at the nurse, laughed and said, 'It's amazing what the liver can do!' He then said, 'Watch the fat'. Unfortunately though, I like chocolate, dairy and baked goods, and am an emotional eater with enormous amounts of stress, so have not stayed on that. I was then diagnosed with IBS (?) due to terrible cramps, sweating, diarrhea bouts, and constipation. Seeing this page makes me think of getting back to the basics again (thank you!) Interestingly, the diet for IBS says low fiber, but this says high fiber. It may be trial and error. The IBS diet, just says that food should be well cooked. I guess eating a balanced diet and low fat is just good anyway, and stress and emotional eating isn't (so I need to work on those). Eating I guess needs to be more of a conscious thing (more managed). Should be interesting. I'll check in later, with how I'm doing.

-- Contributed by: Cindy

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Hi Charles,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It really helps that you were eating low fat before your surgery, because now it is life as usual for you with weight loss! Staying in shape does pay off.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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I had my gall bladder removed on July 7, 2009 and stayed in the hospital one night. Have had very little pain. We were getting ready to leave the hospital and my wife asked the Dr. about a diet. His comment was to eat what I wanted. I have been eating everything from Pizza to Mexican with little problem. I had severe diarrhea for 2 days and nights. I had an appointment with another Dr. today for a skin problem and he asked all the questions for his records. He told me what others have told me, the antibiotics and other medications will affect you in this way.

We have always used whole grain breads, low fat milk (1%) and foods high in fiber. I just hope I can continue having the good luck I have had so far. I went in yesterday and had the stitches removed. All the Dr. had to say was if I had problem just let him know. He had said that in a week to 10 days I would be good shape. Today I mowed my lawn. I have lost 23 pounds since my initial visit to the hospital 3 weeks ago thinking the heart was going away. I am a 67 year old male, 5ft. 10 inches tall weighing in at 211 lbs 3 weeks ago now 187 pounds and feel great. I have always tried to stay in shape and now it is paying off.

-- Contributed by: Charles
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