I've posted my latest newsletter, the last of a three part series on my
work dealing with my oral fixations, at my www.gastricbypasscoach.com
<http://www.gastricbypasscoach.com/> website.




In my last newsletter, I continued my explorations of my oral obsessions
and my lifelong history of keeping my mouth gainfully employed in
chewing, licking, sucking, and other self-stimulating acts of
consumption and oral play. And I announced that, effective immediately,
I was going to experiment by stopping, cold turkey, my use of gum,
mints, and all other substances or implements - other than bona fide
food, beverages and medications that are a regular part of my daily
nutritional consumption - for however long it took to get to the bottom
of this mystery. I reasoned that whatever feelings were underlying and
feeding my oral fixations would soon reveal themselves and allow me to
address them once I ceased the chomping.





Life sure is full of surprises. My Grand Experiment showed surprising
results - even before I ended up in the hospital with a pacemaker
inserted beneath my breastbone. .





If you're interested in this topic or new approaches for dealing with
your fixations, I hope you'll visit and check out Through Thick and Thin
#41. I've recently added a WLS Glossary, WLS FAQs, and other
information that you may find helpful and interesting. Thanks and take
care.




Glenn Goldberg VBG 10.24.02, 360/185







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