Interesting Article - The Politics of Fat

I saw this article on msn.com this morning. Interesting... http://www.slate.com/id/2128999/?GT1=7407 Huggs, Ruth

Thank you for the interesting article,Ruth How are things in your end of the world? willby

Keep your fingers crossed gf! I just sent in my second appeal to my insurance company yesterday! Now... more waiting... ...and hopefully and finally an approval!!! Huggs, Ruth

OH Ruth!!! I will keep everything crossed for you. Fingers and toes! If i could cross my legs I would keep them crossed too! I know this time will be THE time!!!!!!!!!!! willby

Hey Ruth! How are ya?? Did you get a new PCP??? All fingers and toes crossed here!Nobody deserves this surgery more than you girlfriend! May your waiting be quick! Hugs & Smiles, Virginia

Ruth, This is an interesting article. For years I belonged to NAAFA and I was part of BBW. I thought, "I don't want to be discriminated against. I'm fat, it isn't hurting anybody, so what?" Well, it was hurting me. After I turned 40 years old, I ended up with breast cancer. I'm now 44 years old, I've had tons of health problems in the last 4 years and 8 surgeries. My health is so much better now that I've lost 104 lbs. I still have 110 lbs to go, but, I can't believe how good I feel. I can't be a fat advocate anymore. I just wish that I wouldn't have had to take such a drastic measure to lose weight, but, I had no choice. Took me 5 years to make the decision. I was really ready and I think that is why I've done well. Anyway, I feel for every SMO I see. I sure know the pain they go through. But, I sure don't recommend the surgery to every one. I've seen too many people really struggle with it, because they weren't ready to make the lifetime commitment to it or they had a very unfortunate surgery complication and their lives are screwed up for good...it has to be an individual decision and the person must be ready! Sorry for preaching. The article brings it out in me! Lori 384/280/170

HEY BABY RUTH! GIRL I GOT THINGS CROSSED THAT DONT EVEN CROSS FOR YA. YOU AND ME ARE REALLY LEARNING PATIENCE HUH? LOL....NOT... I KNOW THOUGH IT IS SO NERVE RACKING FOR YOU. I HAVENT BEEN THRU THE INS NIGHTMARES THAT YOU HAVE AND HOPE I DONT BUT YOU DESERVE THIS SURGERY DANGIT AND I KNOW THEY BETTER GET THERE &*%& TOGETHER AND GIVE IT UP!!! HUGS AND EVERYTHING CROSSED MARGARET