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Well you handled that appropriately on the spot. I'm thinking like wow you are doing so great... then boom assholes can't keep their mouths shut. I admit though I haven't told anyone about having the sleeve done. They all know I truthfully had hernia repairs. You are much stronger than most people. I initially doubted myself about keeping it to my immediate family. Not so much anymore. My progress, successes and pitfalls are my own. I can't handle negativity in my life so I walk away. Kudos and keep towards where you want to be

I am very glad I ventured into this topic. The more I thought I knew about the sleeve and other things regarding the process, the less I actually knew. Thank goodness I've had this as a reference. I'm trying to mentally process each step of recovery and not get caught up in mental drama. I am only one week out and experiencing many thoughts addressed here. I am not knocking anyone for regrets or anything they are feeling. I am really looking at the long term and thinking why I did this in the first place: I do not want to be that person who stops living life to the fullest. I want to avoid any potential knee or hip pan and replacement. I don't want to be that person on blood meds or potentially type II diabetes medication. I know I am going to cross many of the bridges/phases/thoughts mentioned here. So reading and listening has been most helpful. I have a ton of support from my husband because he has seen me through all attempts and should unconditional love regardless of my weight. I am so fortunate. I had a few hernia repairs that were done while I was having the sleeve. I had been waiting almost 15 years to take care of this because I put everyone and business before me. Now this may sound bizarre but I honestly didn't tell anyone but my sons and husband I was having this done. Probably because I didn't want to people checking in or talking about it incessantly. Is there anyone else who chose not to tell their friends etc?