Telling the Family

KatallacStrong · July 16, 2018

On 7/14/2018 at 7:03 AM, BostonWLKC said:

How did it go ?

You're too sweet for asking how it went! So my mom and my little sister already knew right? My oldest sister had a smartass remark, but that is typical of her so I am not surprised. What I was suprised at was my second oldest sister didn't say a word; not one word. The third one was happy for me and supports my decision like my mom and baby sister. The sister that is just older than me has a snarky remark talking about "If I got rid of carbonation and carbs I'd lose weight too.....and that wouldn't require surgery" I just swallowed my words and told her that I have tried that for years now.

I gave up carbonation and didn't see a pound go which is very strange since a lot of people see like a 10 pound loss in a month when they give up soda. I have limited my carbs and typically only eat the healthy carbs (brown rice, baked sweet potatoes, etc) so by her saying that it just rubbed me the wrong way. She too is no athlete so I just had to brush it off. Overall I feel like I got a good response. The ones that made crude comments will just have to watch my progression.

Thanks again for asking!

KatallacStrong · July 16, 2018

On 7/14/2018 at 7:16 AM, Bryn910 said:

I would tell them. I too freaked out while going through the process of WLS. I only started telling people once I got approved and had a date

That's what I wanted to do but I know that if one of them were to go under even just for a scope and not tell me; I'd be upset. That's why I decided to just tell them all Friday, but before that day I really wanted to wait until I was approved with a date as well....there's not talking me out of this though.

My doc said I am really good with calories out and make good food choices I just really struggle with my portions....which is exactly what this surgery is for. I am glad I am not the only one that freaked out about telling their family.

Thanks y'all!!!