Ok, that was a first for me...

I was interviewing a young lady for a job, and found out she is an Excercise Science major, and her last job was at a bariatric center in another state.  She was telling me about her experiences in dealing with obese and morbidly obese patients, having no idea that I had RNY just 7 months ago.  Because I am evil, and I like to see how people react when put under pressure, I prodded her, just a little.  

She got quite defensive of her patients.  She tells me, "You just can't understand how hard it can be.  Just walking half a mile is a struggle for someone with a BMI of 35.  It isn't the same as it is for you and me."

I couldnt help help it, I burst out laughing at this point.  Don't worry, I let her in on the joke... Eventually. And I gave her props for being feisty.

 I feel like I have a "normal person" cloaking device- I don't know what I was thinking, but for whatever weird reason I guess I thought it would always be obvious that I have a weight issue.  Instead of a Scarlett A, it would be a scarlet O

I hope she gets the job. She certainly seems loyal

Too good!

I was driving a van full of people (drug rehab facility).  One of the guys was telling how this one guy in the program is a fat slob...On and on about the weight.  I told him I had gastric bypass and use to weigh 300 pounds.  He went awfully quiet and apologized profusely...

You'd think others with addiction issues would have more compassion