Madam Reverie

Sadly, this isn't going to happen. I'm wearing a fairly posh frock for the day. And it fits. I could put it down to nervous exhaustion, I guess. Certainly won't be wrecking everyones evening with the 'woe is me' act. Particularly in a posh restaurant. Just got to find something easily eaten and sleeve/dinner party friendly! Wine? I am ALL good with the wine... and vodka.. and cider... and Guinness

I do love my mum. She's a right, royal pain in the bum, but I do love her. After all, where d'ya think I got all my sparkling 'attributes' from?! Muahahaha..... And your Mum in on her fifth husband?! Good for her! She must like wedding cake.... and dresses. As for the creativity.. I was also thinking of deploying the 'GERD' thing. I, being the wily coyote I am, had already primed her of this 'diagnosis', ooh, about 1.5 months ago..... :ph34r:

Again, nice in sentiment and I'm glad it worked for you - but absolutely not going to happen in practice. My Mum is old and has health conditions that preclude me from ever telling her. Her health and wellbeing are more important than my relieving myself of this little secret. It wouldn't matter how old she is - by my, her baby, not seeking her counsel prior to taking the decision to get carved up on the slab? Her blood pressure would go through the roof. This, is NOT an option.

To be fair, RJ, i do take sips of Water during my meals - so it wouldn't be that noticeable. Can't do food without it. Me no likey 'dry' eating. I'll have to order a glass of wine though - as I have ALWAYS had wine with dinner when out. The moment I didn't drink, would be the moment that she'd eye me suspiciously. She'd probably assume I were pregnant! Arrrgh! The 'exhaustion' argument is a good one, as we will have had a very long and excitable day. Combine exhaustion with 'isn't the Soup awful' and I might be onto a winner...

Thank you for the best wishes. Truly. However, if I told her I'd gone through with it? Without taking her counsel? The morphine/anesthesia taking me from this mortal coil during surgery would have been preferable to what she would unleash!!

Mais Oui, Laura! However, those meals denote a number of courses, require a fair amount of time (my mum is old and doesn't like to fanny around)... and my man would be like 'erm, where's my dinner at?'

That's canny, Cathy! I like it!

TOTALLY!

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289101-tired-of-it/?hl=%2Bcomplications I think I need to take a leave of absence from this website.... Before I have a Michael Douglas 'Whammy Burger' moment...

What exactly are you trying to say? You've posted something under complications which is a bit disparate - but not what i'd consider a 'vent' and now you're posting something here saying you're tired of it? Tired of what, exactly? People on the Sleeve forum? The Sleeve? The surgery comparison debate? If someone is being negative towards you or your choices, you have the option to ignore and report. If you're wanting to state your dissatisfaction with how people debate these issues - you're entitled. However, this is not original thought and you'll be joining a long queue!

I went for the sleeve because the voices told me to do it...

I had a SIL like that once... I chose the same tack as you. It was only a matter of time before she got drunk at a family party and made a total arse out of herself by calling me a 'f****ing bitch', because she wasn't winning an argument she'd picked. Sadly, her brother found ways to defend her behaviours and as a consequence, I lost respect for him. Relationship over!

WHAT?! Id've not responded to THAT very well...

My man just saw that photo and said 'Damn right - that's how we do it in the south'....

I want to eat my bodyweight in BBQ ribs... The sad thing is, I know I'll get 6 bites in and start groaning...

I dream of going to the deep south and eating pig. Pig from a smoke pit. All of it.

How 'bout those swarovski crystal things?!

Hehe, you're so honest. I was hoping someone would say 'out of sympathy'..

That's the one my man croons over, too. Oh, and Crystals? (sp/ph). Apparently he can eat 17 of their mini cheese burgers in one sitting? This is the man that is 6ft 4 and weighs 75kgs. I think I hate him.. (but not, perhaps, his arteries).

Demure all the way. Leather thong should cover it

This is not 'avin a go - just an opportunity to explore the male psyche... May I ask why guys find them 'cute'?

I'd reply soley with this: "yes, she's beautiful, isn't she?' That'd teach them

Yep, he's eaten things that bark (deer, etc)- other than dogs. He draws the line at dogs, because they're mans best friend. Well, his best friends. He wouldn't eat cat I don't think either - because he can take or leave cats. Protected species are off the list, too. He went without kisses for 24 hours, after he decided to chow down on sauteed scorpions... and crickets.. and grubs.. <gag> Man of the land. Or should I say; Man of the swamp.....

I have an American in my house. Thanksgiving will officially hit Scotland this 2013. Will this day be any different to any other day? No, because he eats me out of house and home as it is! If it crawls, slithers, swims, barks, moo's, oinks, fly's, hops - it's fair game and he's eating it. A veritable human dustbin.... Maybe a huge turkey might be a good idea.. It'll keep him fed for, hmm, I don't know, three hours

I just had to do a week of misery to shrink my liver. But, I was self pay... So I guess they're like 'you pays your money, you takes your choice'... As I understand it, anyone with a BMI over 45 had a much tougher time...