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I don't know... start a few more threads about it while I think about how to answer...

I completely agree with the original poster - she should be upset her medical stuff was faxed like that!!! ALL medical things are private and we get to choose if and whom to tell.
I apologize for the completely ridiculous allegations that you are a thief and don't have a right to privacy - it is NOT representative of the bariatric pal community so I hope you don't let it keep you from seeking support here.
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Oh for the love of God.....
- I was upset that my weight for the past 5 years and the fact that I was having bariatric surgery was plastered all over my very large office. Thank goodness it wasn't what it could have been, an embarrassing disaster. I don't share my weight with others, don't know about you. I posted for support. I have gotten some very interesting/ strange comments. I was UPSET. needed a little emotional support from some people that can understand.
- I did not commit a theft since we are allowed to use the fax for personal reasons as well. A blank form was faxed by me to my primary. No confidential info on this end was faxed. With it was a letter requesting they call me when done and I would pick up papers in person. No call, just a fax to a department in my office was received with an entire year of my office visit record. They had a fax number on file to my company. They blatantly disregarded my letter. I'm upset, but recognize mistakes are made.
- hiding surgery? When I go out on a leave I NEVER need to tell my boss. I need to have paperwork filled out by my surgeon and it would go through my HR leave team. It is confidential and my boss does not need to be told why and can not ask me why. Whether I am uncomfortable telling them or not is no ones business. But for the record, if they know they will try to have me delay. I work in healthcare and just about anyone in healthcare right now knows how tough things are going. We have limited staff and my job is a specialty. I have been waiting for them to get me help for over a year with no real end in sight. My need to keep it quiet has nothing to do with being embarrassed and everything to do with what is best for me.
I really didn't want to explain all of that, but I was really surprised by some of the comments. So, have at it. I'm done.

VSG on 2/17- down from 292 to 253. Still having two shakes most days (78g Protein combined). Not exercising yet but I have been back at work since day 7.

VSG on 2/17- down from 292 to 253. Still having two shakes most days (78g Protein combined). Not exercising yet but I have been back at work since day 7.

VSG on 2/17- down from 292 to 253. Still having two shakes most days (78g Protein combined). Not exercising yet but I have been back at work since day 7.

VSG on 2/17- down from 292 to 253. Still having two shakes most days (78g Protein combined). Not exercising yet but I have been back at work since day 7.

your original post was out of line. This isn't Penthouse... and I'm not a prude.

your original post was out of line. This isn't Penthouse... and I'm not a prude.

So, here's the plan:
I have a flashlight and a shovel...

Forgot to say this above: While or because the topic being referred to was ultra bizarre and trashy, it was the single funniest thing I've seen in BariatricPal. I wish it hadn't been deleted.

Can I post here even though I'm beyond my 30's ? How about if I feel like I'm once again in my 30's ?
Had my 14 week visit recently.
First thing my surgeon said was that he was very pleased with the weight loss and he drove that point home really hard.
Then he switched gears and proceeded to beat my azz over portion size. Emphatically stating that I should only be eating 1/2 cup sized meals.....of Protein rich foods now. 1/2 cup. No more.
He made a tremendous deal over this. 3 meals a day. 1/2 cup each.
He said his reason for concern is that the habits we form now are crucial. He said that those who do not adhere to the plan and get these habits engrained in their daily life will not be successful. He's been spot on about everything else thus far.
I've changed up and stick to this guideline now.
I can "hear" the same concerns from your surgeon in that the initial months following the surgery are where we shed most of our weight and set ourselves up for the needed discipline required to live at our goal weight.
Getting lean isn't going to happen through magic.....although the lack of hunger and the wonderful restriction are close to magical. We have to do our part and choose the right foods, cease the wrong foods, exercise and save the money we used to eat so we can buy new clothes all the freaking time.
You can do this. Shift gears and get angry about it. Let the anger fuel your efforts to burn it off.
We have no excuses. Those were taken away when we had our surgeries.

It's not an emergency. An emergency is when you can't breathe, or you have sudden pain that wakes you from sleep.