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What did you say?!

I'm about 6 week post op and finally feeling better - not as tired. I'm actually noticing some weight loss! Came back to work after the Thanksgiving Holiday and had the following coversation:

Co-worker: Wow! I haven't seen you in a while. You look great! You have really lost weight!

Me: Oh, Thanks! (feeling good)

Co-worker: I can really see it in your face. And in your boobs.

Me: (looking down, a bit unhappy now) Um, yeah, I guess the girls are the first to go huh.

Co-Worker: No, I mean your boobs aren't resting on your stomach any more.

Me: uhhhh

Another co-worker: Yeah, I noticed that too.

Me: uhhhh

What do you say to that?! It's like punching you in the face and your so stunned you can't react.

What is wrong with people?!

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    • LipstickLady
      LipstickLady

      What would I say!? Ha! As I am self employed and have no worries of offending anyone or being fired, I'd say, "Surely you didn't mean that as bitchy as it sounded!" with a smile. In a professiona

    • ready2B
      ready2B

      I had lost a lot of weight in the past (though gained it all back quickly & more) so I had to deal with a lot of very inappropriate comments about my weight loss and it always unsettled me. I hate

    • LipstickLady
      LipstickLady

      I agree. Fat people are scrutinized and talked about. So are skinny people. And ugly people. And people who dress younger than their age. And people who wear too much makeup, talk too loud, d

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    People are so inappropriate a wow you look good could have worked! Haven't been sleeved yet but I have been losing weight this friend actually said wow your belly is getting smaller I'm sure the back fat will be the next to go! seriously ppl can be so rude

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    I guess I'd just look them up and down and say "You just can't tell when someone is being sweet or ...mean, can you?" with the sweetest of smiles, and walk away. Maybe, just maybe it will give them something to reflect on.......

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    Wow. That is about the dumbest thing I think someone could have said to you.

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