LipstickLady

Wait, what?! WLS to lose weight due to a tendency to overeat and we're worried about lacking desire to eat? What am I missing here?

Yup. I did have nausea until about 3 months and still have vomiting due to my stricture, but no pain. I don't care. I am thin and cute and feel like a flucking million bucks. WOOOOT!

Mine never hurt. Eeeek!

Mmmmm...no. I don't know many people who regret it, even for a minute. It's tough, but doable. No regrets.

Almost no one noticed my weight loss until about 75lbs down. :faint: One of my best friends has no insurance coverage for this surgery but wants it/needs it. She didn't say anything until we were with a large group of people who were commenting and I was over 100lbs down. I was hurt, but at the same time, I totally "got it". It was sort of like having a beautiful set of twins when your bestie had been trying to get pregnant unsuccessfully for 15 years. I was more hurt for her than I was for me once I got over myself.

No help needed here!

I will "brutally honest" you any time you'd like.

For me, it's not about being offended. I'm a big girl, I can handle it. There are a few things that set me off but I'm fairly good at holding my own in those situations. What I don't want to be is OFFENSIVE. I have a big mouth, strong opinions and little filter. I can be brutally honest and at times, I know I hurt people's feelings and I hate that. I don't want to make someone else sad by throwing out a "compliment" with a thorn. I also hate to see my friends/family be the victim of people who are brutally honest, passive aggressive or flat out jealous and hateful. It's funny how people think that if they don't find things hurtful that others shouldn't either. Just because one is OK with being called fat or wrinkly or less wide doesn't mean it's OK to say those things to others. At least, that's my opinion.

Yup.

You are going to be YOU in a normal sized body.

I'm 100% honest and I've not told everyone. Why do I have to share my personal business to be considered honest? That's ridiculous.

I looked at the menu! Lots of choices. Egg, scrambled soft with cheese, or my new (disgusting) favorite? An egg, soft scrambled with sausage gravy (no biscuit) on the side. I pour the gravy on the egg and it's delicious. lunch or dinner? Soup! Once you are on full foods, the options open, but they have a good sides menu. Seriously!

There is no "win" but I will not be falsely accused of trolling, stalking, harassing someone without standing up for myself. I do "appreciate" your exit insults, by the way. There is no "clique" and I'm certainly not the "leader". You have a great imagination. Have a great evening.

But wait! You THOUGHT (incorrectly) I called you an ass, so you called me a troll and accused me of all kinds of ugly nonsense, yet you don't waste your time by saying rude things back to people who say rude things to you? MMmmkay.

She's fine! I have no doubt.

(I think that's just her reply to the rude comments.)

:faint: Funny that! You still look like just as big an ass as you did yesterday!

I'll chime in as the one who was sick, puked a lot, didn't poop for 13 days post op and then pooped Soup for the next 6 months or so, couldn't drink Water, was nauseated every time I ate or sipped liquids... I lived. I'm fine. The first three weeks were exhausting but I didn't let that stop me from moving on with my every day life. Surgery Wednesday, home Thursday, driving Friday, resumed normal activities Monday. I had to take meds for nausea and stomach cramping and that cured the constant sick feeling. I couldn't drink anything but watered down Gatorade and at 19 months out, plain water still makes me feel sick. My food procession was slower than most. I was on purées and soft foods for 8 weeks. It was discovered that I have a very minor stricture that I could have had corrected but have chosen not to. My three week mark was a HUGE turn around in how I felt. I was less exhausted, felt 90% normal and was losing like a champ. I don't regret a moment of it and I didn't even at my sickest. I went from a tight size 20w to a well fitting 8. I can do things like mud runs and zip lining without a second thought. I can keep up with my kids and wear my husband out <wink>. It's awesome. I couldn't be happier.

I didn't have to get on the scale the day of surgery. Relax. Good luck! You're going to be fine.

Your story just gets better each time. At the risk of sounding harsh... If people want WLS, their doctor agrees to it and they meet the insurance company's requirements, it's none of your concern. Seriously. Since you care so much about everyone, be happy that people are taking advantage of this procedure before their bodies break down completely.

No Aspergers, I was an exceptional ed teacher specializing in Autism/Downs. She's just a b/tch.

I have a beautiful spirit and soul. So do you. <3

I think my favorite "compliment" was made by this old hag of a cashier at our grocery. She is ALWAYS nasty and I never go through her line because her face alone makes me angry. I went through the self check out on my way to an event so I was dressed up with hair and makeup done. She looked me up and down and said, "You getting a divorce or something?". HAHAHAHAHA!

I'm ALWAYS proud of you. ALWAYS.