I am just getting started with this process ...im only about a month into it. And there are some people in my life that are very negative and don't have many good things to say... such as "we know how you are jess you'll never stick to it" or "with all your health problems do you really think you can even handle this?" Or they say something like "I don't believe you've really given anything else a good enough try". Its so upsetting to me because I have tried! And the reason I want to get this done is to help with alot of my health problems...has anyone else experienced this happening to them? If so how did you handle it. I almost feel like its more motivation to prove them wrong but at the same time it really hurts my feelings.

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Good luck berniec on your op, sure you are going in soon. Not fun couple of days but all worth it :-)

Thanks! lol I have to figure out how to use the blender first. haha. Im sure I can figure it out. I never cooked or did anything in the kitchen growing up. My mom was a stay at home mom and pretty much did everything so I am still learning. So people really put chicken in a blender? That seems like it would be gross. I may just have to force myself to eat this stuff...I am such a picky eater its hard to find stuff I like. Which is odd because you would think as picky as I am I wouldnt be over weight lol.

If you put cooked meat in a blender I suggest using gravy with it to help make it right for eating in the early weeks after your op, avoid chicken skin which is high fat. Remember its not so bad as it sounds, before cooking sausages and burgers are made in a blender but of course you shouldn't eat sausages as they have skin and are very high in fat (that's what gives them the good taste). Enjoy.

I really never got the negative feedback, it was more that people were surprised that I qualified for the surgery. I don't know if it is because they are all so used to seeing me this size? But I was told at my surgeons office that I am a "light weight" patient. I look at it as I have been overweight all my life, I am morbidly obese, I am pre diabetic, I have a history of heart disease in my immediate family, and I have other weight related health problems. I am doing something about this before it gets worse. But the most important thing is that it is a personal decision and you can only do this for yourself. You are the one going through it and facing all the challenges. I am only 4 days out and this is really hard & it sucks but in the long run it is going to be awesome & I will be so much healthier!

Kim if you don't mind me asking, what was your highest weight? How tall are you?

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I was at 271 and I am 5'8".

I only had to lose 10 lbs before surgery and I lost about 15.

Lol I see why they called you a light weight. I'm 5'9" and my highest weight was 429. I was 403 the day of surgery and I'm 375 now....can't weight to get out of the 300's altogether

Lol I see why they called you a light weight. I'm 5'9" and my highest weight was 429. I was 403 the day of surgery and I'm 375 now....can't weight to get out of the 300's altogether

I know, I did have a few people say they were surprised I was doing it. But morbidly obese is morbidly obese & i have had a lifetime of being overweight. It was time to fix it before it got much worse. You are doing great! I hope I do as good as you!

Thank you. I'm sure you will and we are all rooting for your success