Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

What my husband says about me & my sleeve

McButterpants

Recommended Posts

Tiff    93

Tiff
Posted

Aw so sweet!

McButterpants reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Indigo1991    1,612

Indigo1991
Posted

McB, does he have a single brother, lol????

Wow, what a guy, you seem like a great match :-)

kltklass, RJ'S/beginning and vsggirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

McButterpants    2,846

McButterpants
Posted

I told him about all the compliments he was getting on the forum - he wants pics and locations of all compliment givers so he can contact you when he's on travel!!!!!! LOL!

Indigo1991, Fluffnomore, RJ'S/beginning and 1 other reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

RJ'S/beginning    5,358

RJ'S/beginning
Posted

I told him about all the compliments he was getting on the forum - he wants pics and locations of all compliment givers so he can contact you when he's on travel!!!!!! LOL!

hmmmmmmmmmmmm should I? :D

McButterpants reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

RJ'S/beginning    5,358

RJ'S/beginning
Posted

I guess I can't..Just asked my hubby if it would be okay and he said if I did that I would never have to worry about losing another pound..

Hmmmmmm....wonder what he meant by that!!! ;)

McButterpants and Fluffnomore reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,610

gamergirl
Posted

Awwww I'm so glad you have this man in your life! Ain't life grand? I read many similarities in your story and ours (long distance, fell in love before we met, etc). I love seeing these positive stories and you are dead on, our families go through this just as much as we do.

My husband was sleeved with me but all my talking about stalls,calories, stalls, foods, stalls, etc still drive him a bit batty :)

McButterpants and RJ'S/beginning reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

RJ'S/beginning    5,358

RJ'S/beginning
Posted (edited)

My hubby and I met and then I promptly moved away..I was starting to get feelings for him and ran fast..really fast... A few months later we started to write each other and I looked forward to his letters..We talked on the phone every Friday night..He has a sexy voice....Big plus for me.....So we did the long distance thing for quite a while too...

Then he moved to where I was living and started to seriously date me...Yikes....I broke up with him so many times I think I set a Guinness book record...

One day after I broke up with him again I said " If I were to ever marry I would want someone like you". He looked me square in the eyes and said I am right in front of you..Why not marry me then....I was doomed .....

I did try to leave the building just before we walked down the aisle though..He grabbed my skirt and said not this time girl.....

We have been married for 36 years this last Nov....

He is truly amazing!!!!!!!!!

Edited by RJ'S/beginning
kltklass, BethinPA, Steamywindows and 9 others reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

McButterpants    2,846

McButterpants
Posted

Great story, RJ. I love to hear how people meet.

My hubby and I were only in the same location 3 weeks out of an entire year before we moved in together - the first time we met (as he said after talking for over a year), we got to the point where we didn't like each other. He would say something and I would think, "that's not what he's supposed to look like when he says that!" It was NOT a love connection...UNTIL, I demanded we go to the dog races. I had never been. He said, "I don't gamble." I said, "You live here and don't have to go again after I leave." (I was snotty). Once we got there and we kind of both silently decided there was going to be no love connection and we'll just ride the next few days out before I left for home; we had a great time with no expectations. Yes, we fell in love at the dog track.

gamergirl, Fluffnomore and RJ'S/beginning reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

MNMema    82

MNMema
Posted

Wow is all I can say...I know my hubby wouldn't write anything. He's a shy introvert, totally opposite me!!! I was heavy when we married almost 22 years ago and have just kept on growing!! I really wish he would do something like this though!!! Congrats on having such a wonderful man and support system!!!! Good luck to you and yours!!!

McButterpants and vsggirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

magtart    603

magtart
Posted

My hubby and I fell in love before we met. He was a moderator on a computer related (geeky) website, which also had a blogging section in the forums. Months after my first husband passed away I started blogging about my life raising our young son alone. Hubby started reading my blog everyday and eventually PM'd me on the site to ask if I wanted to chat sometime. It turns out his wife had just passed away and my blog helped him cope with his grief. We finally met a year or so later and have been together ever since.

1sunnuri, BethinPA, RJ'S/beginning and 3 others reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

McButterpants    2,846

McButterpants
Posted

My hubby and I fell in love before we met. He was a moderator on a computer related (geeky) website, which also had a blogging section in the forums. Months after my first husband passed away I started blogging about my life raising our young son alone. Hubby started reading my blog everyday and eventually PM'd me on the site to ask if I wanted to chat sometime. It turns out his wife had just passed away and my blog helped him cope with his grief. We finally met a year or so later and have been together ever since.

What an awesome story. Out of grief came something positive for you both.

I wish you continued happiness!

HoosierGirl and RJ'S/beginning reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,610

gamergirl
Posted

My husband and I met on an online forum called completely stupid conversations :)

I was attracted to his posts long before I knew what he looked like but we ended up talking on the phone one day--and the conversation lasted 8 hours. The first time we met was at the airport, but we had phoned, texted, skyped before then. Got so lucky!

McButterpants, Coachdk, RJ'S/beginning and 1 other reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

NMJG    1,266

NMJG
Posted

Such a lovely thing to read. There's so much kvetching in life it is wonderful to read such a touching, true post.

McButterpants and gamergirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

macman    603

macman
Posted

Isn't it comforting to know that you made a great choice and can live your life with a supportive, caring spouse as interested in your well being as his own. Having a life long connection is meaningful. And I can feel the happiness in your words. I can relate. My wife of 34 years is perfect for me.

Congratulations to both of you!

McButterpants and 1sunnuri reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

sophiepants    489

sophiepants
Posted

That was so sweet! Love your story!!

McButterpants reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×