Weight loss surgery carries stigma

http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=726938&vId= 

I just wish people would learn that we actually lose the weight because we're eating better and exercising more.

You know, maybe i just have a set of extra special friends and acquaintances, but i've never had anything but good comments when i tell people i've had WLS, even heavy duty triatheletes who have been fit all their lives.

Hi Monica,

Same here. I have not had negative comments from anyone. All of my friends realize I eat less and take longer to eat than they do LOL, but no negative issues regarding my having surgery

I haven't had any negative comments, but I have had sort of judgmental looks.  I think people won't say anything negative to me, even if they're thinking it, either because they want to be supportive or because they know I'll tear a strip off of them if they do!

 I am the same, I have not had one bad comment.  Not even from strangers, if I tell them.  I feel for anyone that gets negative comments.  I have been lucky so far.  Except the "you have to stop loosing weight" but I will take that one lol.

Char