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"Don't mess with what God gave you!" and other crazy comments



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>"You could lose this weight if you really wanted to...you just need to have more discipline, not

surgery!"

Have YOU ever gone on a month long liquid diet? :P

>"You shouldn't mess with what God gave you - he gave you a big stomach - that's what you should keep!"

No, He didn't give me a big stomach, I gave me a big stomach.

>"It's all just a fad....hopefully, you'll 'come to your senses' before the surgery!"

It's a fad that has been going on for 30+ years. How are your bell bottoms?

>"Why would you want to do that - you could just go to Weight Watchers and get the same results!?!"

If it would have worked the first six times, I may believe you!

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honestly i would just tell people to mind their own business or to "eff" off. My bff at first was unsupportive and i told her she can either get on board or i wont discuss anything about it with her. Its my decision. For me, this is not what god gave me....I made myself this way with no exercise and disgusting eating habits. My body is a temple and i am trying to find the way to take care of it properly. Personally i dont care if ppl at my job know or not. Im not much of a social person at work....i have a close circle of friends here and thats about it. As long as i get a paycheck every two weeks im happy.

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I didn't really tell people besides close family and the way my side of family acted made me not want to share with anyone else.

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"You could lose this weight if you really wanted to.. - go to Weight Watchers

LOSINGLOOSEY

I heard the above two "suggestions" from a few people also

didn't tell many "normal friends/acquaintances" about the WLS

sorry you are getting these "comments"

don't have a snappy comeback :angry:

above responses from OP are all good ;)

kathy

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I say "this surgery certainly isn't for everyone. I hope you'll be able to get yourself to a normal and healthy weight on your own if you don't think it's for you." Of course, that only works if they are overweight but even if they only have 20 lbs to lose they appear to be finished running their mouth after hearing it.

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"Matthew 18:8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble' date=' cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell."

Gluttony is a sin, is it not? Seems to me a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy addresses it quite nicely.[/quote']

Nothing left to say, cuz Gods word is final...very good scriptural quote and everyone walks away being satisfied n happy. If not, make sure YOU WALK AWAY SATISFIED N HAPPY:))

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I say oh honey thank you for your concern or you a Doctor because I'm following Doctors orders

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I actually had someone ask me what I was going to do with "all that extra skin". Without hesitation I said "donate it to burn victims".

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Simply don't let the conversation engage. Just say, I wasn't looking for opinions but thank you for your input. However, this is not a subject for discussion.Then change the subject.

If they persist, ask them what part of not up for discussion are you having trouble understanding?

Remember, you owe no one an answer just because they ask.

You do not need to explain your actions to anyone.

It can be that simple if you let it.

Good luck and I'm sorry you have such assholes in your life!

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I actually had someone ask me what I was going to do with "all that extra skin". Without hesitation I said "donate it to burn victims".

:lol: :lol: :lol: QUITE LITERALLY HOLDING MY BELLY AND LAUGHING LIKE CRAZY :lol: :lol: :lol:

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"My Dr. and I have decided this is the best option for me." If they continue and you can't get away from them for whatever reason then I say "I don't care to discuss"

For family members and those I cared more about, I provided more info about how the surgery has very low complication rate and how surgery success rate is much higher than diet and exercise alone. For example, my Mom was worried. I took her to two support group meetings and she went to the surgeon appt with me.

Lynda

Lynda

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What I would want to answer is something like: "if God gives you cancer, are you going to keep it? Remember, don't mess with what God gave you!" Or, "I'm an atheist, try that line somewhere else" but what I would really say is something like "thanks for your concern" and then change the subject.

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I'm fond of "you know, I'm making the decision I think is best for me"...and then if you feel like adding..."if you don't agree then I suggest you not have the surgery"...and if you're really on a roll finish with ..." So just suck it" with whatever inappropriate hand gesture you desire.

LOL

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Unfortunately I don't have much tact when it comes to this. How about "mind your f'n business"?

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