Other peoples opinions

[olliensys 53]

Ok so I was picking up my daughter from daycare and speaking to a lady friend there about the lap band surgery and someone who had overheard the conversation decided to chime in and tell me how dangerous the lap band is and that there's a big risk of internal bleeding and blah blah blah... I just need to keep my mouth shut because other peoples opinions really bother me. The lady who put it into my conversation was thinner than a toothpick and had not had lap band or any of the weight loss surgery herself so I'm not sure she was qualified to advise me either way. I'm already pretty emotional trying to mentally and physically get ready for this surgery and comments like that just throw me off.

[Pittsburgher 261]

Its funny how skinny people think. My sister once tried to tell me what i should eat. It was a interesting conversation we were talking about Snacks and i told her i can still eat anything i want just smaller portions, for some reason she didnt understand that.

I dont tell anyone i had surgery simply because it is my personal business. But i believe if you do choose to tell someone they shouldnt try to tell you what you did was wrong.

After all most of the skinny people people were probably never fat in their life they have no idea what.it feels like to be fat, and go through the struggles to loose weight.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Actually I would associate internal bleeding with something like bypass and the sleeve because they are actually cutting and reconnecting parts that are prone to tear, adhesions, infection etc where they are resutured.

In those uncomfortable situations, simply be polite and ask "oh, did you do alot of personal research and which surgery did you end up choosing?" "no, and you never needed it? Than why are you qualified to dissuade me from a medical decision you are clearly unqualified to talk about" just for sh*ts and giggles

[olliensys 53]

Thanks everyone...for some reason this really got to and I wish I could have said. This just pushes me to work hard and make the band work in my favor. I understand that there could be complications but good things rarely come easy for me....and i am glad about that.

[olliensys 53]

Thanks everyone...for some reason this really got to me and I wish I could have said. This just pushes me to work hard and make the band work in my favor. I understand that there could be complications but good things rarely come easy for me....and i am glad about that.

[Sharpie 3,306]

Opinions are like navel's or A hole's everyone has one.. You will get lots of advice from people who have no idea what they are talking about. Ignore them and move on towards your healthy life... The lapband is the best thing I have ever done for myself.. should have done it years ago before all the diets, pills, shots, fake food, etc. I would have saved myself alot of money and aggrevation., If I saw that woman again I would ask her which surgery she had or if she had a medical degree...lol

[dawalsh 919]

Thanks everyone...for some reason this really got to me and I wish I could have said. This just pushes me to work hard and make the band work in my favor. I understand that there could be complications but good things rarely come easy for me....and i am glad about that.

With your common sense and determination I have a gut feeling that you are going to be very successful with your banding. I look forward to following your journey! Best of luck to you!