Wendums 64 Posted January 27, 2019 "She has mentioned before about how this is a short cut or that i have an advantage to being able to lose weight etc" This is exactly how I looked at WLS before I considered it. Yah, I was dumb! It amazes me how often it's thought of as some sort of cheat! Haha like it's all one big competition. Well hopefully she will come to the realization that this surgery is a good thing for you and is helping you change your life. Always remember that this surgery was right for you, and don't let anyone EVER take your success away from you. 2 rs and LBwPCOS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted January 27, 2019 All excellent advice, although This was something I should have kept from a few people, most have treated me pretty well. The person that told me " you should be ashamed you took the place of some younger and more deserving person on the surgery schedule" I only mention because that wounded me deeply, but hocus poacus ,the b**** is gone from my life forever, I worked darn hard at 72 to get surgery, so Bye Bye Felicia to YOU! 3 LBwPCOS, rs and Mrs. Hayes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBwPCOS 14 Posted January 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Frustr8 said: All excellent advice, although This was something I should have kept from a few people, most have treated me pretty well. The person that told me " you should be ashamed you took the place of some younger and more deserving person on the surgery schedule" I only mention because that wounded me deeply, but hocus poacus ,the b**** is gone from my life forever, I worked darn hard at 72 to get surgery, so Bye Bye Felicia to YOU! BAHAH YAS BYE FELICIA!! and good on you don't you ever think you took it from someone younger there are many more days in a year they can book themselves in! I am at the stage where she is telling me that i am looking great now and don't need to lose any more (when i still cannot fit into clothes / boots yet which i want to be) so will still be working on myself for myself it is slowly getting like that with the distance and digs hurting me so just trying to keep everything non food related (even tho she is telling me all about her natural diet she is doing on her own and working wonders) to which i am always giving support and motivation (and maybe reminding her when she's eating pizza about her amazing diet) 1 rs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBwPCOS 14 Posted January 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Wendums said: "She has mentioned before about how this is a short cut or that i have an advantage to being able to lose weight etc" This is exactly how I looked at WLS before I considered it. Yah, I was dumb! It amazes me how often it's thought of as some sort of cheat! Haha like it's all one big competition. Well hopefully she will come to the realization that this surgery is a good thing for you and is helping you change your life. Always remember that this surgery was right for you, and don't let anyone EVER take your success away from you. I never thought of it as a cheat myself (or short cut) but when it was due to my hormones being out of control and PCOS just not helping me out this is what was needing to get myself regulated till i am having to have everything removed. I don't think she will come to that realisation but you are so right it was for me and i have to embrace it! 1 rs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYJenn 1,463 Posted January 27, 2019 Speak to her bluntly, tell her the the information is private and It’s not HER information to share. If you chose to let others know, you will. If she has a problem with you or the path you have taken, that’s on her. 1 rs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites