I feel so stupid!

I had an appointment today with my endocrinologist. It wasn't bad enough that I was in a blathering kind of mood. During out visit, we talked about a bunch of different things, He mentioned he was really pleased with my pre-op progress. I said, "Good, because I want to be the patient you brag about to all your fellow doctors." As soon as it came out of my mouth, I wanted to take it back because it sounded so stupid. I don't even remember what he said, it was something along the lines about how I should be bragging about myself because I'm doing so well. I guess I will never learn not to stick my foot in my mouth. After surgery, though, will it count toward my daily protein allotment? Oh! Forgot to mention that while I do not have a firm surgery date yet, it looks like it will be around the end of July or early August. And I lost another one-half lb since yesterday. Kix

Dear Kix, There's nothing stupid about wanting to be a great success. This is actually great "self-talk" to help get you through the tough times. In statistics they have a term for individual cases that fall outside the "normal" range (and throw off the math)--they are called "outliers." I too want to be an "outlier." For years I heard the terribly small percentage of people who lost weight and kept it off through diets (5%) and knew I was not that special to get into that group. But with such a great success rate for WLS, I am more motivated to be at the high end of success (someone has to be after all to create the average!). Go for broke and bragging! Sally

Kix, What you said does not strike me as stupid at all! It strikes me as a message of hope for yourself and your future! This is such a head trip..."will I really lose all the weight?" "will I keep it off"? I tell my doctor I am a WLS poster child without a poster! It is my message of hope, even thoough I'm fraught with self doubts!!!! Fake it till we make it, right? Hugs, Lori

Hi Kix, You totally cracked me up!!! I loved your comment to the doc. Why not? I say some things some times that I wish I would had kept to myself too. Sometimes I'll talk to a store cashier or something....sometimes giving out more information to them...for instance, why I am buying that certain item etc. When I'm with my 16 year old son..I can tell I've gone too far when he gets this humiliated look on his face. Isn't this what a mom is supposed to do??? embarrass the kid..I guess it's a family tradition cause my mom did the same to me!I just do it with more flair! HugsGinger

I LOVED your comment!!! It wasn't stupid in the least... You should BE very proud and of course you want others to be proud of you!!! I think of all the dr's I've had who have said insensitive things and I know they've talked to their fellow drs about my size...It would be nice for them to brag on me for a change. I completely understand the comment. SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS BABY!!!!

Hi Kix! I don't think there is anything stupid about what you said. I should know, I am the Queen of Foot-in-Mouth..as a matter of fact, my surgeon is surgically removing my foot from my mouth at the same time he does my RNY You should be proud of yourself. Nothing wrong with tooting your own horn. Heather