Marisa Barncord

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

I have been lucky, almost everyone has been supportive. "
The worst (pre-WLS) was "Why do you want to get surgery? You aren't that overweight."
I guess they were trying to pay me a compliment, maybe for a small Pygmy Hippo I was at a good weight, but not for a 6' tall man.

" You were not big enough to need surgery"
"Dont loose too much"
"How much can you eat now"
"Do you feel weak"
"You look old"
And the most annoying
"I liked the way you looked before surgery"

Just got told that!! Exact words : you're not fat enough for Bariatric surgery!
Well apparently my dr thinks so! ????

My personal favorite.....You really didn't look like you needed to lose that much weight. REALLY??? Were you blind?

I eat low carb ice cream about 1 time a week. I eat carb smart bars. Yum.