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Pre-bariatric surgery questions
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I have always turned to food for comfort, but I needed to rethink my relationship with food. One thing I found helpful is staying busy. Sometimes it is the little things. I crochet while watching TV rather than snacking. Think about when you turned to food for comfort. Are you bored, tired, etc... If identify, then you can come up with plans to avoid.
If your clinic provides post-surgery support groups, I suggest you participate. It is a way to problem-solve and connect with others who are going through the same experience. And of course, Connect is a great way to connect with others to problem solve.
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I crave snacks when I watch TV, so that's a dangerous time for me. At least we only watch TV at night, but maybe I'll learn to knit again. And stock up on string cheese and things I can reach for that aren't bad for me. I have Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, all of which cause extreme fatigue which is made even worse by exercise, so I don't get out much and do anything, especially here in the northwest where I don't think it will ever stop raining.
I agree about joining a support group. Kaiser does have numerous programs. Is "Connect" this forum?