iam_yamii
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iam_yamii reacted to Dub in Now I understand why we dont tell people we are getting the sleeve...
I told my boss and my coworkers.
It's not like they wouldn't have noticed my different way of eating & drinking and the large volume of weight loss that is in progress.
Seemed kind of silly not be honest about it.
I look at it this way......I did this to make immediate improvement with my health. I really don't need anything from them. My friends before are still my friends......
This is about my own health and nothing else.
I will say this.........the response has been overwhelmingly positive from everyone. Even one of the ladies at work who was not in favor of my decision to have wls approached me the other day and asked for surgeon contact information. She has a close friend that she wanted to see do what I did. Funny stuff.
There are a lot of self appointed health experts among those we all know.....they do seem to come out of the woodwork at times.......they remained supportive, though....both before and after the wls.
Water off a duck's back.
No worries.
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iam_yamii reacted to kranky813 in Now I understand why we dont tell people we are getting the sleeve...
I like some of the others kept my circle VERY VERY close pre-op. Now I honestly don't care who knows. So far no one has been really judgmental except for a very close friend of mine who knew pre-op but she has gotten over it.
I find that now that I have lost almost 60lbs and look and feel better everyone wants to know "what did I do". So I tell them and tell them how wonderful the experience has been. I remember pre-op I would hear horror story after horror story and I wanted to spread some truth and good information regarding the sleeve. I also find that the people who are asking me tend to be people who would qualify for the sleeve vs. naturally thin people. I actually have referred 2 people to my surgeon who are going through with the procedure in 2016. They like us were overweight, unhappy and have numerous health concerns. Remember being that person? I am only too happy to share what I went through and how everything in my life changed because of one day.
Just my opinion.
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iam_yamii reacted to fly-high in Now I understand why we dont tell people we are getting the sleeve...
I told no one but my spouse. The best of people get jealous of you and go on the attack and all you can ask yourself is, what did i do. You did nothing but tried to better yourself. That is all it takes for some to single you out and make sly remarks and ridicule you...
Push forward it will pass. We are here for you!!!