need your opinion

[meatball1 29]

ok so I had my surgery

November 2013 . i am 5 feet zero. I started at 192 and am at 152.

I feel great. My normal(most of my years) I was a comfortable size 10. I am a loose 10 right now. In all my years of yoyo life I could never sustain a size 8.I feel great.The awful scale is slowing moving down (ounces not pounds) but I feel really good./ I was approached by the drs office (hospital) to tell my story ( success story).I am not sure what to do. I have told some/ people...not everyone. and am I success story????? I am happy with where I am at so far. I have decreased

medications. I can physically do things that would have been impossible a year ago. I am happy with what I see in the mirror(except for the wrinkles ) but I am talking only 40 lbs. I don't know in the big picture of weight loss surgery if this is considered a success. I would like to know what you would do in my place. all comments are welcome.

[woo woo 872]

I am trying to figure out if you are worried because everyone will know about your surgery, or if you are worried because you feel like you are not "really" a success.

If you define your concern maybe the answer will be easier to come by.

Either way, I think it must be very nice to have been asked!

[Pepper123 320]

Hiya..are u worried that now everyone will know what u did?..hence the you're hesitant...

[blondebomb 580]

I havnt told anyone other then a few close friends but it's eventually goin to get out...if ur Dr asked u then u better believe ur a success! U obviously lost what was needed an it was this tool that helped get there! Be proud an own it it just might give others the courage to do it also if they have been thinking of this as well. It might not sound like a lot but obviously it was a medical necessity or insurance wouldn't have approved it nor ur Dr am I right? I really don't want to pry but did ur insurance approve or self pay? U don't have to answer if u don't want to I totally understand I'm trying to figure out like others the hesitation? Bless ur heart..hope u come up with an answer for ur self. ..

Edited August 28, 2014 by blondebomb

[4me4them 381]

I read all the "success" stories I could before I decided to have surgery...they are certainly inspirational. One thing I would consider is if I could whole heartedly recommend the surgeon/practice because being a success story for them will be a kind of advertisement. Those are the things I would consider... On the other hand...congrats for creating a success story...it didn't happen because you wished it...it happened because you worked it!

[Jersrose43 837]

Are you worried because you think 40 is not enough that people are bigger and lost more and they are more succesful ? I think you sell yourself short

[meatball1 29]

my insurance did pay.And I think that I am nervous about putting it out there.its like i have 1 foot in and one foot out.I guess it is a numbers thing, oh I dont know.

[blondebomb 580]

my insurance did pay.And I think that I am nervous about putting it out there.its like i have 1 foot in and one foot out.I guess it is a numbers thing, oh I dont know.

You'll figure it out: )