Has anyone else seen this article? I'm furious.

Lmao- me too!!!

Agreed!  She is just trying to sell her damn books.  She is not invested in in helping herself really with therapy, support...I wonder if she went to any support group meetings afterwards, probably not.

"What Losing 180 Pounds Really Does to Your Body — & Your Mind" is the title of this story.  What the title should say is ...

What Losing 180 Pounds Really DID to MY Body — & MY Mind

She also states ....

"The nature of the weight loss surgery I got is that you can completely ignore the things the doctors tell you to do. They say, exercise, don't drink, don't smoke, eat well. And you don't bother to do any of that, but still lose weight. You still lose every pound you want to lose, and then some."

WTF????  She needs to state that she is talking about her own experience.  She is making it seem this is the outcome for everyone who has WLS; like it's that magic pill which IMHO a crock of sh** because I have to work my sleeve the best way I can so I can benefit from the hard work that I put into it.  This chick makes it sound like you can have McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, & dinner & still lose weight.  If I was able to lose all the weight I wanted, I'd be a size 2 but um no, she's got a screw loose.  OMG (giggle) I read this story earlier because someone else posted about it but I didn't get that upset.  I think I'm just frustrated that this woman is talking about her own personal experience but stating as if WLS surgery affects every single person like this.  BS for sure.

But my mini rant is now ova.  I have 1 1/2 hours of work left today & then I'm having a fantastic dinner with my friend.  I'm experiencing all kinds of happiness right now. 

 

FYI:  I DO have McDonalds B/!/D!    LOL!

Day-Um, LOL!!! 

Agreed. I hate it when a writer generalizes from their own experiences like that. I haven't read her book yet, of course, and I suspect she has some good points to make. I'm sure there are plenty of folks who expect surgery/being thin to Fix Everything in their lives. (cf Kate Harding's essay on "the fantasy of being thin")

To me, this drives home the importance of including mental/emotional care as part of one's overall plan for improving one's health. Expecting wls to magically make you skinny--and expecting being skinny to solve all your problems and make you a new, more amazing person--is like picking up and moving across the country to escape your troubles and start a new life. Wherever you go, there you are. Whatever you weigh, you're you.

ummm I kinda agree with her.... and anyone else who does most certainly will not come forward now.  There are lots of issues for lots of people that you fortunately do not have to deal with.  You Have Won The Lottery.  Way to make people feel bad.

Not sure I agree with all of it, but it's her road and experience. Not the best advertisement for WLS for sure. Hope she's getting help if she is so unhappy.   Ah well. We're all on different journeys after all. Keep posting grannyD!  I'm interested in what you have to say!

Thanks Anninva,  I don't agree with all she says either but I think there is an awful lot of emphasis out there  on how absolutely great and easy this WLS thing is, not really giving the newbies a clear picture of how hard it can be after you have lost all the weight.... and life is supposed to be all magical and great.  I have read so many stories where maintenance gets to be the real challenge, it scares me.  I am only 5 months out, very well trained on both bariatric nutrition and exercise regularly...... everything is going as it is supposed to so that is good.   I think we should be okay with other people opening up ideas that some might relate to.... even if it puts WLS in a questionable light.  Reading reactions like the ones posted here might make some people who are struggling think twice about posting for help ..... we're supposed to be helpful and supportive of each other here.

Amen! I totally agree with you. This surgery fixes your stomach/body but it doesn't fix everything in your life like some people believe it will. It is like winning the lotto ( I would happily take that ) but it comes with different problems and doesn't fix everything in your life. like the popular belief is.

I found it a very enlightening article and well written.  Very realistic with the issues.