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LolaSerena

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    LolaSerena got a reaction from JoAnnZK in SIMI VALLEY SLEEVERS UNITE! (Ventura County, CA)   
    I am in Simi Valley. Do you guys get together or go walking?
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from linah in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    This is hilarious and I am thankful I only told my hubby, bestfriend, a cousin who wont say a word, and the lady who inspired me to do it because she had hers done. However, I did hear from my mother when I mentioned one time that I was debating on it. She said told me I could lose the weight by exercising and eating healthy. She also told me why didnt I just sew half of my mouth cause I eat too much. Before I got married she told me he would never marry me because I was fat and his parents wouldnt like me (BTW it was my second marriage and I was in my late 30s maybe early fortys and my husband was in his fifty's). When I started to lose weight on the preop diet she said "see you didnt really need surgery you just needed to eat healthy". Like I hadnt been eating organic for years now. I have heard her say surgery is the easy way out. Theres more but I think I better be done with my rant.
    LS
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    LolaSerena reacted to caesar93 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    Lola,
    Check this out. My sister and I got in an argument two days ago and she told me that I was worthless because I couldn't lose weight on my own and had to have surgery. I was mad and told her at least I had the right mind to change my life for the better. Her and I have struggled with our weight throughout or lives and I think she is probably mad that I went through with surgery. I have no regrets having surgery. It was the best decision of my life. Isn't it sad how family can be.
    Martin
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from Nicki24 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    I wonder if our mothers are related. Lol LS
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from o00 in Which Body Part Do You Love the Most?   
    I love my brain. I also love my hips and my butt. Even at my highest I like that my butt was round and pretty high up. I like my face as its thinning out and my long fingers that are less fat now.
    LS
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from o00 in Which Body Part Do You Love the Most?   
    I love my brain. I also love my hips and my butt. Even at my highest I like that my butt was round and pretty high up. I like my face as its thinning out and my long fingers that are less fat now.
    LS
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from clickdicted in Told my Mother I was having surgery and her repsonse is.........   
    I'm pretty much on the same boat as Diana except my mother started the criticism when I became a teenager. I didn't tell anyone in my family and I never will. I had my surgery May 9th and my husband was there for me. He was supportive and told me it was my decision whether or not I wanted to tell my family. My mother makes everything about her. When I initially mentioned that I was participating of weight loss classes and that if I didn't lose enough weight I would consider the surgery she went off on a drama queen attack.
    It helped that my closest family member lives 400 miles away and my parents are 4000 miles away.
    LS
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    LolaSerena got a reaction from o00 in Which Body Part Do You Love the Most?   
    I love my brain. I also love my hips and my butt. Even at my highest I like that my butt was round and pretty high up. I like my face as its thinning out and my long fingers that are less fat now.
    LS
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    LolaSerena reacted to dhrguru in Which Body Part Do You Love the Most?   
    My hips. I've always loved my hips, even when I was obese. I love laying on my side in bed and seeing how they curve to give me that hourglass effect.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Valentina in Which Body Part Do You Love the Most?   
    After all is said and done, my favorite body part is my brain. Whether I'm fat or thinner, it has remained sharp and on point.
    If I can learn to listen to my brain more and my hormones less, I know I will be able to stay focused on my WLS journey.
    I was side tracked for so many years when I was listening to my heart and hormones. My brain tried--really tried to "reason me way out of the fog
    When I finally stopped blaming myself for circumstances beyond my control, took a deep breath, looked at my world rationally, I could almost hear my brain "sigh" as if to say, "finally, Girl. It's about time you heard me".
    I am ever so grateful that I did.
    Yes. I am most fond of my brain.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Miss Mac in Work trying to make me delay surgery   
    Document and make copies of every conversation and transaction concerning this. My experience as both a hiring manager and a property manager taught me this one thing:
    The one with the most documentation wins!
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    LolaSerena reacted to PayItForward in Work trying to make me delay surgery   
    I would not worry about making my supervisor angry. Federal laws protect you. Schedule it and talk to your HR department. Your supervisor doesn't have the right to know what procedure you are having or whether or not it is urgent. Don't let he/she bully you.
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    LolaSerena reacted to jea(n__n)ette in Work trying to make me delay surgery   
    This is how I did it... I got all of my pre-op stuff done, got the surgeon's office to get me a script that says I'm having surgery on X date and gave work a copy. I called my director, only her voicemail picked up, then I called the clinical manager who does all scheduling. The clinical manager was chill, said he'll take me of the schedule for the next 4 weeks. When I was able to reach the director, she sounded annoyed. They only got slightly more than 1 week notice, and yes Texas is a no union "at will" state. I contacted HR and did the paperwork for short term disability. My procedure was also done at the facility I worked. Had no problems. Some supervisors are bullies. If for some reason you're fired and your insurance ends before your procedure, get an attorney.
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    LolaSerena reacted to SashaMLS in Work trying to make me delay surgery   
    Absolutely correct. This is my dept Manger Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App
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    LolaSerena reacted to KristenLe in Work trying to make me delay surgery   
    This is her boss - not necessarily Hospital Administration. If you ever lost your job over this - you have a very strong discrimination case.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Kittymappus in Any May Sleevers yet?   
    I have mine scheduled for May 17th. I'm a college student who wanted to wait until my semester is over so I have a nice long recovery time.
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    LolaSerena reacted to LipstickLady in What are some things you want to do.....   
    Buy your own dang Harley once you get to goal and maintain for a year. Totally awesome incentive.
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    LolaSerena reacted to newmebithebypass in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    i told one of our couple friends that i was getting the surgery and he was like i dont think you need it your not that big and i was like dude i have a bmi of 51 for a 24 year old woman and he was like wow yeah go do you and be healthy. my mother in law is a rockstar totally supportive the only question that caught me off guard was how much will you be able to eat and i was like 1/4 of a cup and she was like oh my god how is that possible lol. shes 75 and a doctor so she gets my weight is an issue
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    LolaSerena reacted to elliesgaga in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    Exactly! I am so happy for my decision it was the first thing I did for myself in 25 years. I don't want to justify myself to anyone.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Daisee68 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    Ok, this one is actually kind of funny. Went to get my haircut today. My hair guy knows about the surgery (I have told everyone) and I see him every 5 weeks. today he said "You really look different. I mean you look attractive." Umm, thanks? He went on to stumble over himself and say "not that you weren't attractive before, I just mean, um uh..." It was pretty funny....
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    LolaSerena reacted to gpmed in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    Oh it would, if it could be done without killing us...lol.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Sophie74656 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    but wouldn't it be great if you could just suck it all out at once?
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    LolaSerena reacted to gpmed in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    My sister, after I told her I was having WLS:
    So is that like Lipo? ??
    We grew up in a medical family and I'm astounded by how little she understands about the human body. How in the hell does she think you could suck 100+ pounds of fat distributed throughout the body out of a person at once? What kind of stupid do you have to be to think that's possible?
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    LolaSerena reacted to LoseItKacy in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    My best friend and my family were initially the only people I planned on telling. When I told my best friend she said "well I don't think it's fair that people get surgery to be skinny. Now I'm gonna be the fat girl of us two".....
    Ummmmmm what?
    Guess who isn't my best friend anymore. And this also played a role in why I decided to be open about my surgery. I needed the support and the people I wanted it from weren't supportive and the people who I never imagined would support me have been there the most.
    Crazy. You learn who your friends are in this insane journey.
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    LolaSerena reacted to Sophie74656 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    Whenever I hear someone say that the surgery was "cheating" or the "easy way out" I just want to tell them
    oh really, yeah because going to consultations with the surgeon, a psychologist, nutritionist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, hematologist, rheumatologist...then having numerous blood tests, ekgs, ultrasounds, xrays...then battling with insurance...then dealing with post op issues, not getting to eat the things you like, watching others carelessly shove food into their mouths, walking for half an hour when you have no energy...
    oh yeah, that was really easy

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