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05 Feb 2025 05:07 PM
05 Feb 2025 05:07 PM
Yes @tyme
I had a surgical lap band put in - in 2005. Lost a lot of weight but quickly put it all on again due to depression.
05 Feb 2025 05:32 PM
05 Feb 2025 05:32 PM
Ah, makes sense. I think they've moved on from lap banding now and gastric bypasses are in. But only for extreme medical cases @Oaktree
I hope it all works out for you.
Depression is a strange thing. Whenever I have a 'down' period, I lose my appetite altogether. I'm mindful it is the opposite for others.
12 Feb 2025 05:16 PM
12 Feb 2025 05:16 PM
12 Feb 2025 05:32 PM
12 Feb 2025 05:32 PM
Sitting with you @Oaktree . I'm here if you need a chat or some company 🙂
Ruby's okay. She's just being a dog...chewing everything up.
12 Feb 2025 05:36 PM - edited 12 Feb 2025 05:45 PM
12 Feb 2025 05:36 PM - edited 12 Feb 2025 05:45 PM
Hopefully Ruby doesn’t get too bored and tear apart your sofa or something like that. See that on YouTube all the time.
12 Feb 2025 05:38 PM
12 Feb 2025 05:38 PM
She's got people at home with her all the time. She spends time outside, inside, going for walks @Oaktree
12 Feb 2025 06:22 PM
12 Feb 2025 06:22 PM
I am doing a combination of distraction and tackling the problem. I am listening to my Happy playlist on Spotify while writing down how I feel about my Mother.
13 Feb 2025 09:54 PM
16 Feb 2025 09:28 PM
16 Feb 2025 09:28 PM
Hey @Oaktree , I wanted to check in with you to make sure you are okay. I'm mindful of the cyclone in WA... I hope you are okay...
Please know I'm thinking of you.
16 Feb 2025 09:36 PM
16 Feb 2025 09:36 PM
Hey @tyme
I just messaged you in 2025 - study group
The cyclone is up north, nowhere near me for the time being. Thanks for thinking of me though.
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