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"You look great, but is it rude to ask...do you have cancer or something?" ---neighborhood teen boy I often encounter while riding my bike. LOL

"Nope. I had weight loss surgery."

"Oh! That's cool. Glad you're not sick."

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Tealael--' you could have had a whole stable of boy friends, had you really wanted that! You didn't just crawl out of an ugly cage after all! And who wants to become a stripper ? their professional lifetime isn't that long. Girlfriend, you got better things to do with your time[emoji13]
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Thank you!!!
I was so shocked at the statements I just walked away. People really don't think before they speak...


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I had a good friend of mine tell me that she hopes I don’t lose anymore weight from my face because my nose will look even bigger than it already does. Um ok? What do you even do wit that?



HW: 282.2 lbs
SW: 256.4 lbs
CW: 173.0 lbs

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I had a good friend of mine tell me that she hopes I don’t lose anymore weight from my face because my nose will look even bigger than it already does. Um ok? What do you even do wit that?



HW: 282.2 lbs
SW: 256.4 lbs
CW: 173.0 lbs

except start wondering how big your nose actually is and then compare to old before pictures and develop a complex about my large nose that I now obsess over.



HW: 282.2 lbs
SW: 256.4 lbs
CW: 173.0 lbs

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know someone who,told her bot friend not to,lose weight because would look like a Q Tip. What?😲

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Some guy said, "You are really skinny. Do you even eat at all?"

Another person said I looked like I was 90 lbs, not 126. Lol

I don't get offended. I laugh about this and find it amusing.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-126
GW-130
Size- 2, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 34C

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
"Only those who try will become" FFX

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Somebody asked my current weight. At this point of life I have little shame so,i went ahead and told them. Person took another look at me and said "You must have heavy bones!" Don't think so, I just came with the standard package.

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On 4/9/2018 at 11:29 AM, AshAsh1 said:

The other day my girl friends and I went to a bar/restaurant and they ordered drinks upon entering. I said, "nothing for me". Later she brought us our menus and their drinks. The waitress didn't say anything then, but eventually said "So why aren't we drinking anything? Why aren't you hydrating? Fluids are friends!" I told her I don't eat and drink at the same time. It seemed to suffice her curiosity. But it made me think that there has to be some weird stuff people have heard!

I stopped the No liquids Near Me At Mealtimes pretty soon after recovering from surgery. One day I was eating a bite of scrambled egg and nearly choked to death. At this point it is instinctive for me not to throw back gulps of Water when I eat, but I need some water nearby in case my mouth is dry yet full of food that is hard to get down. Remember that Soup is always allowed. So putting a teaspoon or tablespoon of water in your mouth while eating a dry solid will not kill you; it might help you prevent solid bit aspiration. It is ok to make a dry food into a soup in the mouth to help chew. I rarely do that but I like the water near enough so thst I cold if I need to.

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I’ve had the “did you mean to lose this much weight?” Thing too. Right, thanks, I look like I have cancer. Sheesh. At least when we were fat no one asked us, so, did you mean to get this fat, or are you on steroid meds? Or just really bloated?

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Thank you!!!
I was so shocked at the statements I just walked away. People really don't think before they speak...



That was so mean of her. I would have told her that I am happy that I have a big nose because I can't hurt anybody with it. Someone like this person has an ugly heart and that makes her hurt others with mean comments like that. I hope you lose the weight that you set to lose. It is your body and your choice. Congratulations that you chose to love yourself and have WLS.


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7 hours ago, GotProlactinoma said:

I stopped the No liquids Near Me At Mealtimes pretty soon after recovering from surgery. One day I was eating a bite of scrambled egg and nearly choked to death. At this point it is instinctive for me not to throw back gulps of Water when I eat, but I need some Water nearby in case my mouth is dry yet full of food that is hard to get down. Remember that Soup is always allowed. So putting a teaspoon or tablespoon of water in your mouth while eating a dry solid will not kill you; it might help you prevent solid bit aspiration. It is ok to make a dry food into a Soup in the mouth to help chew. I rarely do that but I like the water near enough so thst I cold if I need to.

Actually, in my program this is a BIG "No-No". Drinking while eating will allow you to be able to eat more per sitting and can eventually cause your stoma to stretch. I've adjusted just fine without liquids while eating. I don't miss it at all. I actually think food tastes better.

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Yeah soggy can be yucky at times.😪

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7 hours ago, GotProlactinoma said:

I stopped the No liquids Near Me At Mealtimes pretty soon after recovering from surgery. One day I was eating a bite of scrambled egg and nearly choked to death. At this point it is instinctive for me not to throw back gulps of Water when I eat, but I need some Water nearby in case my mouth is dry yet full of food that is hard to get down. Remember that Soup is always allowed. So putting a teaspoon or tablespoon of water in your mouth while eating a dry solid will not kill you; it might help you prevent solid bit aspiration. It is ok to make a dry food into a Soup in the mouth to help chew. I rarely do that but I like the water near enough so thst I cold if I need to.

And actually if you have problem swallowing without liquid, you should probably take smaller bites and eat slower.

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While you are all correct and I do stay away from drinking 30 mins before and after eating, I only said that since we are allowed to eat Soup, it is ok if during a meal you mix in your mouth if necessary a teaspoon of Water in. Like if you feel you will choke or something. If one of your bites at an entire meal is liquidy, especially many months after surgery, it’s ok to think of that bite as if you had taken one mouthful of soup. That’s all I meant. I don’t drink like I used to during a meal.

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"I'm glad you're not sick. I thought you had cancer or something because you were losing so fast."

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