Secret Surgery

Kalah7Renae12Vera
Kalah7Renae12Vera Posts: 265 Member
in Motivation and Support
I haven't told most of my family or friends that I have applied to get the gastric bypass surgery. My husband and my grandmother are the only ones to know, and they know the procedure up and down. I am afraid to tell my other friends and family because so many people think that bariatric surgery is the easy way out and don't understand how much hard work is involved. I don't want them to rob me of my feelings of accomplishment should I receive the surgery, but is it smart to hide the surgery from them? I am not normally one to not be up front with people or to care too much what they think, but this time it means a lot to me that I receive support.

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  • thethingirlinside
    thethingirlinside Posts: 101
    I would tell them ,no matter what its helping. You your gonna have to give up a lot just ad other diets maybe more there no way I would be happy with an oz of food at a time with out thatprocedure..they may not all like it but they will come around if they really are your freind s .I think for most it would would be the risk factor that would be the concern more then anything good luck if this is what you Thinl you need to get healthy go for it
  • Kalah7Renae12Vera
    Kalah7Renae12Vera Posts: 265 Member
    Thanks :) I'm sure you're right, just not ready to take everyone's crap.
  • missy5277
    missy5277 Posts: 88 Member
    i did it in 2006, i didnt care what people thought because i was going to be healthy! My best friend was scared to death for me to do it because she thought something would happen during surgery. My husband and family were totally supportive. It definately isnt the easy way out and unless people actually know facts about the surgery who cares what they think. I know easier said than done, but i tell you what I inspired alot of people. One thing i will never forget is my brother telling me that I could either die from complications during surgery or die from being fat...you choose. To me that was eye opening!
  • Kalah7Renae12Vera
    Kalah7Renae12Vera Posts: 265 Member
    i did it in 2006, i didnt care what people thought because i was going to be healthy! My best friend was scared to death for me to do it because she thought something would happen during surgery. My husband and family were totally supportive. It definately isnt the easy way out and unless people actually know facts about the surgery who cares what they think. I know easier said than done, but i tell you what I inspired alot of people. One thing i will never forget is my brother telling me that I could either die from complications during surgery or die from being fat...you choose. To me that was eye opening!


    That is a very insightful thing to say... and yes, very eye opening. Thank you for your input <3

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