Morbid obesity.. Thoughts for those pre-op or post-op. Have you felt this way?

SassyItalian
on 3/26/11 2:37 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

I hate the word obese. Ohhhhbeeeese. Such an ugly word. And it carries so much shame for me. How did I get to this point? When did I lose control? I look at my body and see beauty but I also am reminded of the damage overeating caused, permanent evidence of my spiral to morbid obesity in the form of strech marks....Like battle scars or a Scarlett Letter.. I will carry these forever. Proof of my past.

Well I guess I have taken back control through the VSG... Never again. This is my life and I have choices. I am so happy I chose the VSG and had the guts to actually go through with this surgery even though I had no support at home and even though it was scary, unknown, and there was the possibility of complications, even though everyone knew someone who knew someone who died from bariatric surgery, even though everyone tried to talk me out of it, even though I may lose my job because I am not fully recovered and dont have all my strength back.

I .DID. IT.

Sassy

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo

Samantha L.
on 3/26/11 2:54 am

VSG on 02/08/11

love the new avatar! i wish i could get rid of my stretchmarks...

you're doing so great!

Samantha L.
on 3/26/11 2:57 am

VSG on 02/08/11

idk if i feel the same way, i still don't feel like i ate that much before. then again i never got heavier than 230lbs in my life, but that was so big. i didn't even get up past 220 this last time before surgery... i'm smaller now than i've been the past year but i still feel huge. lol, funny how that works... i just can't wait to get down to where i was when i was basically starving myself, without being hungry. that sounds bad but life was so good then and i actually had confidence... its coming! i feel more beautiful every day

SassyItalian
on 3/26/11 3:59 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

VSG on 12/21/10

Its a woman's folly that sometimes our confidence is linked to our weight, jean size, etc. I swear we would totally rule the world if we werent so obsessed with our bodies and what we hate about them. I do feel like this surgery has given me some of my confidence back too..

And I would lie, cheat, and steal to be rid of these stretchmarks too! ARG! Love your new avatar too.

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo

Jocelyn P.
on 3/26/11 4:19 am - San Antonio, TX

VSG on 11/29/10

I hate the word obese too. Especially Morbidly Obese. THe first time I saw that in my medical records, I felt so ashamed and I wanted to cry.
But you're right, we have choices and we're all on track to a healthier life!

5' tall HW209/SW194/CW153.4/GW140
It's never too late to be who you might have been. ~George Eliot

Samantha L.
on 3/26/11 4:28 am

VSG on 02/08/11

i was "obese" for most of my young life, then i lost a lot of weight after highschool because i felt like i was missing out on my life because of my weight and confidence...
but i didn't do it right.. gained it back slowly over 3 years. got back up to "obese" again

now i'm at "overweight"

i really hate all these labels haha

phred
on 3/26/11 5:41 am - CO

VSG on 10/06/08

Call me fat or obese, if you dare,
As long as I get my fair share,
Of the chocolate ice cream,
That I saw in my dream.
Call this Freudian? See if I care!

If it feels good, do it! And if it smells good, eat it!

May D.
on 3/26/11 8:38 am

VSG on 02/23/11

I abhor the word obesity, let alone morbidity. It's worse than profanity!

From one sassy Italian to another, you did what was best for YOU! We all did. It takes a lot of courage to actually go through with this procedure, and in the long run it will only make you stronger. You GO girl!

((((hugs))))

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NewDawn50
on 3/26/11 9:54 am

VSG on 01/04/11

I'm sorry you had no support at home, Sassy. That's so hard. I hope that now that people recognize your hard work, sacrifice and how its paid off, that you're getting the validation you deserve for making such a bold, smart decision for yourself.

And yes, obese is an awful word...it even has a fat, waddling sound to it, doesn't it?

Jenn H.
on 3/26/11 9:57 am, edited 3/26/11 9:57 am - Portland, OR

VSG on 03/23/11

In my circle of fat lady friends we find the words "morbid obesity" so hilarious that we just refer to it as "death fat" as in clearly anyone who is morbidly obese could just die at any moment or something. Ridiculous!

Age: 32 | Ht: 6' | HW: 350 | Pre-op: 330 | SW: 311 | CW: 207 | My Blog: vsgjenn.tumblr.com

Monthly loss: 1,-24lb/2,-13lb/3,-11lb/4,-12lb/5,-11lb/6,-14lb/7,-9lb/8,-8lb/9,-7lb/10,-3lb/11,-5lb/12,-10lb/13,-3lb/14,-1

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