kathileelyo

I told limited people and waited till a couple of weeks before surgery to do that. My kids were stunned. Worried about how risky it was and then acted as if I didn't tell them. Another family member, who never dealt with weight, stated how all she had to do to be healthy was make a life style change. People who haven't dealt with the physical and emotional pain of obesity don't understand doing this. We are doing it for ourselves. Good luck to you.
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Same situation here however I decided that regardless of what anyone thinks this is a gift I'm giving myself I am lucky as regardless if they are for or against the surgery they are support
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I was very lucky in that I was totally supported by my family and close friends. But I also made the decision early on that I was only going to share my plans with select people, personally and professionally. It's a decision I haven't once regretted.

I'm not taking the chance of having a negative reaction from people. I have 3 cheerleaders, my mom, husband and best friend. The most important thing is I want to be as healthy and active as I possibly can. Hang in there. This is your time.
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Hi,Kathleen Your not alone I don't have any support for my family they said the same thing,I should work out a make a diet but instead a have my operation on September 19 2016
I spend 3 day in the hospital and now I'm home,it's so frustrate I got tired of the liquids,it's been one week today and I can't take more of broth Soup,crystal light,proteinshake and Water,I have gas on stomach and hurt something more that others days . I have the sleeve operation .your not alone there more people like us ,I'm staving to he'll
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It's a lot nicer when you can do what others do to get rid of the weight and be healthier again, but not all people are that fortunate.
We are some of those less fortunate people, but we're taking the step of getting a tool to help us become healthier.
I think that takes a LOT of bravery.
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I've gotten mixed reactions but in the long run its about me. My coworker was supportive right up to my surgery then started sabotaging my progress with doubts. Hang in there the results can be amazing Im already at my first goal weight and staying strong.
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I got 2 swimsuits at the beginning of this season for $70.00 at swimsuits for all. They have from size 8 to 34 all styles and they even have great cover ups. I have lost so much weight over the summer I just sewed my suits in.The pants were too big. The bra bands were too loose and the straps had to be taken up as they kept slipping off my shoulders. Next year I will have to buy new ones and will go back to swimsuits for all. Good luck, hope you find something you like.

Has anyone not received support from friends or family?
My friend said I don't need the surgery and that all I had to do is go on a diet and exercise. I wish it was that easy
I have 3 sons and 2 of them are totally against the surgery, my husband isn't too thrilled either.
I feel as if I don't have any support. Really frustrating. Was wondering if anybody else had this same problem
Also, I posted in the wrong forum. I'm having the gastric bypass.
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After the last incident we had here, I had to detach or stop posting. This is my only connection to surgery so I still need to post here, so I detached.
Everyone doesn't have the same education level or investment in surgery, and most importantly people don't have the same outlook on life.
While the app is great and it makes the forum accessible to lots of people that would never come here otherwise, but it is also terrible because there are lots of people that come here that would never come here otherwise.
I just say my opinion and move on.
A lot of people that post here remind my of my associate that had RNY. Never changed eating habits, still eats sugar with wild abandon, never cooks. And every day is a struggle for this person. They have regained, and in the next few years will probably regain all the way back to their previous weight, because they keep gaining and are unable to make any lasting changes. They keep asking me what I do and I have told them over and over and over again. This person cannot or will not make any real life changes, I can't keep investing myself in trying to help them. It is making me crazy. Every week they ask me the same things and say they need to make a change, only hours later to go out to eat instead of going to the grocery store. They are full of excuses, and even they admit their excuses are ridiculous. People have to do it for themselves.

Hey everyone! 5 months and down 79 lbs. Its a great feeling!
SW/ 265 CW/ 186

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I lost five, and stalled for 1/2 year.
The docs at the mayo Clinic were cool with it.
They took my measurements too and could see the changes.
They said everyone is different, not to worry.
But OK, I worried.
And I said, I've worked so hard,
and done the five damn journals,
and seen the shrink,
and exercised like a hamster on a wheel,
and I am not loosing weight!
That has happened so many times before.
What if I go ahead and do this and it doesn't work?
And they said, "IT WILL WORK."
And it did.

My primary care doctor said I would be approved because of my bmi and I have 3 things against me (hypertension, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea)
I have a appt with the surgeon on the 5 of August.
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Omg. I'm so happy. He said I was a perfect candidate for gastric bypass. I have to do 4 months of dietician appointments and then he will set up surgery day. I'm so happy I'm crying.
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Omg. I'm so happy. He said I was a perfect candidate for gastric bypass. I have to do 4 months of dietician appointments and then he will set up surgery day. I'm so happy I'm crying.
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