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PokerGuy    1

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and the producers of the show have 2 goals..

1. Have a lot of viewers

2. Make a lot of money.

They are not a charity and shouldn't be though of as such..

If they save lives in the process that is great.

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XYZXYZXYZ1955    675

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I've been offended by some of the things I've seen on the show, sure. One of the things that bothers me is that it seems the patients are only advised to seek therapy after they've had the surgery and aren't complying well. The show kind of skips over all the preparatory steps we need to take--meeting with a nutritionist, for example.

Ultimately, though, if it's saved the lives of the people on it or people watching it, wonderful. Let the producers and TLC make money from it.

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heycrystal2052    430

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I simply stated an opinion and someone got butt hurt over it. Yes, some people are lazy, as I said, I was too at some point. I don't favor this show, but as most of you have stated, it does help those who truly need it. It does upset me sometimes, when I see people on that show not value the opportunity they've been given. If you read more into what I said or say, not my issue. In most cases, I'd say "get over yourself", but I'll refrain. :) Stay beautiful everyone!

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Greensleevie    451

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20 hours ago, XYZXYZXYZ1955 said:

I've been offended by some of the things I've seen on the show, sure. One of the things that bothers me is that it seems the patients are only advised to seek therapy after they've had the surgery and aren't complying well. The show kind of skips over all the preparatory steps we need to take--meeting with a nutritionist, for example.

Ultimately, though, if it's saved the lives of the people on it or people watching it, wonderful. Let the producers and TLC make money from it.

Yes!

These poor souls who have eaten their way up to 500, 600, and 700 pounds obviously have severe emotional issues. They need intensive therapy before and after the surgery. Really, I feel it should be a requirement for ANY of us who are thinking about or have already had surgery. I think the rates of regain would drop dramatically.

In another note, I used to think Dr Now was kind of an ass, but apparently according to people who have seen him speak at the WLSFA conventions, he was very kind and actually cares very much for the well being and success of his patients. That was nice to hear.

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lindabalseca    373

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Hi SGC I do understand what you are saying, but I would not like to be paraded around in such a way for the entertainment of others. Why must people be humiliated and degraded in order to be able to get a life saving surgery.

They signed off on it...it was done with their permission...


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NuNu2005    63

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On 8/5/2017 at 11:50 PM, heycrystal2052 said:

I simply stated an opinion and someone got butt hurt over it. Yes, some people are lazy, as I said, I was too at some point. I don't favor this show, but as most of you have stated, it does help those who truly need it. It does upset me sometimes, when I see people on that show not value the opportunity they've been given. If you read more into what I said or say, not my issue. In most cases, I'd say "get over yourself", but I'll refrain. :) Stay beautiful everyone!

Girl you are the exact one who needs to get over yourself :rolleyes:

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heycrystal2052    430

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1 hour ago, NuNu2005 said:

Girl you are the exact one who needs to get over yourself :rolleyes:

Thanks, hun! :) I hope you had a great week!

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NuNu2005    63

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34 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

Thanks, hun! :) I hope you had a great week!

LOVELY Boo

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NuNu2005    63

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2 minutes ago, NuNu2005 said:

LOVELY Boo

38 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

Thanks, hun! :) I hope you had a great week!

I don't send subliminal and I'm not butt hurt. In my opinion you were being a :70_poop: so I let you know...

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heycrystal2052    430

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31 minutes ago, NuNu2005 said:

I don't send subliminal and I'm not butt hurt. In my opinion you were being a :70_poop: so I let you know...

Ah, cool cool. Have a beautiful evening :)

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NuNu2005    63

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5 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

Ah, cool cool. Have a beautiful evening :)

:D

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Half-Tum    404

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2 hours ago, Laggy said:

Sorry I really wish I could eat popcorn right now :780_sparkling_heart:

hilarious.

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Half-Tum    404

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2 hours ago, NuNu2005 said:

:D

You done?

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NuNu2005    63

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1 minute ago, Half-Tum said:

You done?

Maybe, maybe not...Don't start with me

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      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.
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      1. summerseeker

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        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!

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        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.

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