Mymamona1
Family and Friends Support
Jan 11, 2011
Hello its me checking in today. I've read on the forums that people are having struggles with support from their families, husbands etc... I just want to say I totally was so nervous about telling those I knew wouldnt support my decision about WLS. I told my immidiate family first...well I asked them what they thought and they were so supportive. I sure love my babies....So we decided to move forward. At first it was just the 3 of us that were in the know then as I began to progress through my journey I let a few close friends know. the hard part was telling my mother, my ex (baby daddy) and extended family as I wasnt sure what kind of reaction they would have...well I knew it wouldnt be positive and I wasnt ready to deal with it. I waited to let them all know after I knew what my surgery date was. I sent messages to all of them letting them know that I was having wls I didn't explain which kind as if I explained that I was having the VSG and telling them that 80% of my stomach would be cut out they would not react very well as I had an Aunt that had to have a similar procedure due to Stomach cancer and eventually she passed from the cancer. I didnt want to tell my ex because his experience with the RNY was the result his daughter's mother having complications from that procedure with health issues that mounted which led to her demise. So I waited. Finally I had the procedure in December and I am so glad I did. I feel great. Its hard to eat as much as I used to and I eat to live now instead of living to eat. I survived and I'm losing steady getting closer to the 299 mark starting at 371 isnt so bad this morning I saw 303.9 or something like that. I know its morning weight but i'm getting there. I have had so much support from my family and friends that live here in my circle I am so pleased that I have took the journey of a better me. I think one of my cousins is giong to check into starting the journey herself. I really hope so. It would be great to have someone on the losers bench with me that I love dearly.Now I'm getting support from the rest of the fam bam...I think...oh well if they dont support they dont live with me anyhow. Well thats it for today until next time Mona
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About Me
AZ
Location
43.6
BMI
Surgery
12/07/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 15, 2010
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