jka816
Now, I am just sayin...
Feb 10, 2009
I am neither ashamed or embarrassed but MY decision to have weight loss surgery. But I also feel its no one's business as to how I lost my weight if Ichoose not to tell them. Two things that have happen recently has brought me to this blog to vent. Some folks at my job have been asking me how I lost so much weight, if they were close to me (i.e. folks in my work group) then they know about my going out for surgery and whatnot. But others around the building, have asked. Most of the time I laugh it off, and say lifestyle change...TRUE. And food resrtiction...TRUE. But the other day, a new guy in my lab asked about my weight loss and I told him the same answer. Well, there was another fellow in there that knows about my surgery, and proceeded to tell him that (after Ileft the lab) I had surgery. So the next day, the new guy comes and ask me rather personal questions about my surgery and I am floored! I tell him the topic is not up for discussion because I never told him about my surgery. Then I proceed to walk right over to the other co-worker and kindly inform him, through clenched teeeth, that if he ever talks about MY surgery with another person, then he will feel my wrath. Then I went to my desk, called his wife, and she read him the riot act that evening for running his mouth.WTF?! What gives a person a right to discuss that with other folks! I pick and choose who I tell and that final! No one but Jenna Kyave Anthony laid on that table, let a doctor rearrange my insides, suffered the recovery, got myself every morning to workout and eat awlful protien shakes, give up beer, and basically do a 180 on my life to get to a better life. What gives another person the right to go blab about someone else life choice then have this outsider come and question me! GRRR
I share my weight loss journey with those in the struggle, because I know what you are going through and I know that shit aint easy! I don't sugar coated and I don't hold back, but for those looking to lose a few lbs thinking I can show them the way...think again. Surgery is not for the weak willed and the lazy. Its takes guts either way to decide whether or not to have surgery. And more power to you for either choice you make.
Second, my mother faces the same questions from ladies at my church back in Kansas City, Mo. You can call me a later bloomer of sorts. I had to get out of my hometown to see who and what kind of person I would become. So, when I come home, sigficantly less heavy than my last visit everyone is all asking those questions. Well, don't ask my mother! She tells everyone I just changed my lifestyle, but don't ask her more than once. One lady in particular was about to feel the wrath if she asked again because she is alittle bit of a busybody. My pastor and his wife know, they prayed for me, called me at the hospital and called for updates on my progress. But there are those who not have your best interest at heart, who think surgery is a cop-out. Well I tell them to KISS MY SKINNY ASS! Because this has been the most amazing and scary decision of my life. And I will be damn if I let someone steal my joy!
Whoa! I had to vent y'all. And yes, I do have a pooty mouth...its the sailor in me.
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About Me
El Cajon, CA
Location
24.1
BMI
Surgery
11/26/2007
Surgery Date
Dec 12, 2006
Member Since
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