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Happy Surgiversary! You've worked really hard. Nicely done.
Take the rest of the day off. Tomorrow is another fight. Keep swinging!
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I'm good, thanks. Or, as good as I get.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
At least 99% of people disapprove of weight loss surgery. They see it as lazy fat people taking the easy way out. I do not bother educating them or trying to change their minds. It is my body and I make my own decisions about how I live my life.
If they confront me, I tell them that I was tired of dieting and took the easy way out. It is not true but it is so much easier to follow a weight loss diet when you are never hungry and can only eat a small portion of food.
I had my surgery in 2007. Most of the people I associate with now did not know me when I was not slim. My family and longtime friends are very supportive. Just accept your sister's disapproval. If she wants to discuss it tell her she is entitled to her opinion and that you appreciate her concern.
You do not need her approval and you do not need to educate her. You do need to educate yourself and know everything that can happen. Your medical team and the people here can be your support system.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I can't feel any difference after Tylenol, so I just don't bother. I wi**** worked for me.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Just say that you make the decisions for your body and your health, and no one else gets any input.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
A Nickel for a dime. All your hard work shows in your postings and pics. Great job!
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
Grim, how are you feeling?
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
How can I deal with my sisters' disapproval of my weight loss surgery decision, especially when they don't understand the challenges of being overweight?
Congrats and happy 5th surgiversary!!! I know how hard you work at it, everyday. WTG muscle mama!!!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Some of those I can't do them. I can't get off the floor without touching anything.
SW:261 6/26/17 GW:150 10/6/18
CW: 140.6
PGW: 140-142
