awifeinmichigan

You got it!

Yes Metropolitan Detroit.

I am with that!

Is it just for HF Patients or are all welcome?

Hey Ladies it is good to hear that we are so close in proximity. I live in Lathrup Village. Do you guys know of any support meetings in our area?

Alright Now! Look at you getting that weight off. My date is not until September, but I have started getting the weight off as well. I have not weighed in a month so I will have to check my stats.

My family was having a gathering this past Monday for the Target/Ford yearly fireworks. All was going well until I paid attention to the conversations that were going on. My oldest sibling, sister in law, and a family friend were discussing different individuals (around 10 in total) that had gastric bypass surgery or as they ignorantly called it "The Surgery". This sibling and guests were unaware of my soon coming vsg operation. Around about the 10th name I became enraged at the judgemental tone of the conversation and I blew my lid! To see their reaction to a loved one having "The Surgery" I blurted out I am having "THE SURGERY now what?!" It was dead silence for about 15 seconds. Then I was met with the "You don't need that surgery Sis." and "If you dedicate yourself to a strict diet and workout plan you can lose the weight." Yes the nerve now they care about someones feelings because it is me! So I asked why the change in tone, because it is me? Where is the same judgement for me as you had for those other 10 people? I have dedicated myself to many diets and workouts and as you have witnessed I have lost and gained it back. However, yes I am having "The Surgery" for restrictions purposes to lose an extensive amount of weight so that my husband and I can finally have children of our own and possibly rid myself of infertility issues. So again where is the judgment now? I asked that they please see the positive in those 10 persons new life instead of using their situation as talking points. Thanks for letting me rant.

That is exactly what I felt. I would want others to do the same for me.

I am pre-op and a former Coca Cola addict. I have gone cold turkey as a way of disciplining myself for my future sleeve. It is hard but the battle will be worth it.

Amazing transformation, great job. You will be in onederland really soon.

Congrats Tracy!

You are not alone. My date is not until September and my anxiety is crazy. I try hard to calm down but lately it is not working.

Awwww how sweet thanks. I am a firm believer in treating others how I love to be treated. No negativity this way.

Pre-op but I am looking foward to health and babies.

Genius idea! Thanks!