Quote Originally Posted by Melalvai View Post
I don't exactly regret the surgery but since I discovered what a difference eliminating sugar from my diet made, I wish I could go back and try that before going through a major abdominal surgery. I mean, it was really scary for me. I'd never had a surgery before, and some "helpful" friend just couldn't wait to tell me about so-and-so's wife who died of a blood clot immediately after her hysterectomy. (I mentioned this to the doc afterwards...he said "Oh you heard about her? Well she smoked and was overweight.")
Don't you just "love" friends with this kind of helpful advice. Good gawd.

I've wondered about this too, the sugar thing. I might give that a try...I don't eat a lot of junk food, but I do love my chocolate, sigh. I am glad that everything turned out well for you though.