I have not had one person tell me that this is a bad idea, or that I am taking the "easy" way out, I was prepared for it.... Everyone has been so supportive and excited for me, I am amazed by the amount of love I am surrounded with.

I have not had one person tell me that this is a bad idea, or that I am taking the "easy" way out, I was prepared for it.... Everyone has been so supportive and excited for me, I am amazed by the amount of love I am surrounded with.

Ditto! Very positive experience ! I am 4 days post op RNY and already realize that this was a great decision. Good luck ! Have no fears . You got this !!

Ditto. I only had good feedback from friends and family. Lots of questions and concerns, but unconditional support. I was leery of telling people initially but now very glad I did. I finally had my first negative comment 4 months out. But it came from a loony "friend" who is terrified of surgery in general and who was immediately chastised by other people present.

So glad we are surrounded by truly caring people!

Ditto. I only had good feedback from friends and family. Lots of questions and concerns, but unconditional support. I was leery of telling people initially but now very glad I did. I finally had my first negative comment 4 months out. But it came from a loony "friend" who is terrified of surgery in general and who was immediately chastised by other people present. So glad we are surrounded by truly caring people!

I know right! This is a great resource for all the stages ! Wonderful

My only negatives have come from my bf...and not so much because he's against the surgery itself (he's got a severe phobia against hospitals and doctors), but he's been incredibly supportive as well. At least he's willing to talk out his fears, and he's actually looking forward to us being able to do more outdoors activities together.

I was surprised at how many people I know that I didn't realize had similar surgeries (I'm getting the sleeve, but I've encountered several friends who had by-pass or lapband surgeries) It's becoming a lot more acceptable, especially if you have other factors that hinder losing weight.