Re: Open Discussion- Why did you chose Gastric Bypass Surgery

[Guest guest]

To get the monkey off my back.

I had been carrying it around long enough.

Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

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[Guest guest]

Good response. Weight is a terrible burden to carry around.

Sharon

> To get the monkey off my back.

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> I had been carrying it around long enough.

[Guest guest]

I had WLS to get my life back, to be a better wife / mother. I LOVE

the new me!!

Hugs!!

> Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

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> -----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

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> As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

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> Sharon

[Guest guest]

I had WLS to get my life back, to be a better wife / mother. I LOVE

the new me!!

Hugs!!

> Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

>

> -----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

>

> As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

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> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Carol,

GREAT answer!!!!!!!

Hugs!!

> To get the monkey off my back.

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> I had been carrying it around long enough.

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> Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

> Lovin' Life! Natural Mama to my girls.

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> Ask me about WLS

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N=S1035770977 & NoStatic=1

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[Guest guest]

Food is an addiction for me. I wish more people would see this.

Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

Lovin' Life! Natural Mama to my girls.

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Me too Carol!!! If it isn't food it is shopping for me!! I've been

struggling wit this lately!

It is so good to see you posting!! I've missed you!!

How are your girls?

Hugs!

> Food is an addiction for me. I wish more people would see this.

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> Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

> Lovin' Life! Natural Mama to my girls.

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> Ask me about WLS

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Sharon

Well...let's see...

1) At almost 400 lbs (my highest was 385 I believe), I couldn't walk,

move, or do anything without pain.

2) I couldn't buy clothing without either spending a fortune ($40 for

khaki pants just because they are a size 32??)--not fancy clothes!

3) I had sleep apnea that wasn't getting better

4) I was a raging diabetic and my blood sugar was rarely under

control, regardless

5) I was in complete denial about the hows and whys of getting so big

6) And I was tired--all the time. Of being ridiculed, judged,

criticized, feeling like crap, not being able to do simple

things--just tired.

I finally realized that unless/until I took control of MY life that I

wouldn't make it to 40--or if I did I'd be a very unhealthy 40 yr old.

Black women have a different set of opinions when it comes to being

fat--most of us don't have issues with it because we believe that our

men LIKE us that way. Poll after poll shows that women of color (black

and latina specifically) feel that being somewhat overweight isn't a

bad thing. That being said that doesn't mean that we don't understand

our lifestyles are dangerous. But it's a vicious cycle and those of

us who choose to go against the norm are risking a LOT. My friend

Phae and I were talking yesterday about this and she said that she

realized that many fat black women would see me as a " fat traitor. "

Unfortunately she's more right than she knows.

But that didn't deter me from deciding on health. I've been someone

who's outisde the norm for a long time. WLS is just another item to

add to the list!!!

Alisab

> Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

>

> -----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

>

> As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

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> Sharon

[Guest guest]

*****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and she

said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she knows.******

I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs. You

did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!! Good

for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

Hugs!!

> > Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

> >

> > -----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

> >

> > As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

> >

> > Sharon

[Guest guest]

Oh I got over that crap a while ago. Did it hurt? HELL YEAH IT DID.

But I've realized that if someone is only going to like me because I'm

fat then they really don't know the real me. I'm a smart, funny,

compassionate, intelligent woman who has finally realized her own

worth. I don't need/want/desire anyone in my life who can't see those

things themselves--be they fat or thin!!!

> *****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and she

> said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

> a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she knows.******

>

> I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs. You

> did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

> TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!! Good

for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

>

>

> Hugs!!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh I got over that crap a while ago. Did it hurt? HELL YEAH IT DID.

But I've realized that if someone is only going to like me because I'm

fat then they really don't know the real me. I'm a smart, funny,

compassionate, intelligent woman who has finally realized her own

worth. I don't need/want/desire anyone in my life who can't see those

things themselves--be they fat or thin!!!

> *****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and she

> said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

> a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she knows.******

>

> I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs. You

> did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

> TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!! Good

for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

>

>

> Hugs!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

***** CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!*******

**I don't need/want/desire anyone in my life who can't see those

things themselves--be they fat or thin!!!**

So TRUE!!!!!

OXOXOX

> > *****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and

she

> > said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

> > a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she

knows.******

> >

> > I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs.

You

> > did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

> > TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!!

Good

> for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

> >

> >

> > Hugs!!

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

***** CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!*******

**I don't need/want/desire anyone in my life who can't see those

things themselves--be they fat or thin!!!**

So TRUE!!!!!

OXOXOX

> > *****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and

she

> > said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

> > a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she

knows.******

> >

> > I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs.

You

> > did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

> > TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!!

Good

> for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

> >

> >

> > Hugs!!

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

***** CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!*******

**I don't need/want/desire anyone in my life who can't see those

things themselves--be they fat or thin!!!**

So TRUE!!!!!

OXOXOX

> > *****My friendPhae and I were talking yesterday about this and

she

> > said that sherealized that many fat black women would see me as

> > a " fat traitor. " Unfortunately she's more right than she

knows.******

> >

> > I think this is sad!! You weren't happy or healthy at 400 lbs.

You

> > did what was right for YOU!! I want to know how they think being

> > TRUE to yourself can make you a traitor!! We love you Alisa!!!

Good

> for you doing what has been the right thing for you.

> >

> >

> > Hugs!!

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

AT 347, 287 cholestrol and a father who died at 55 from heart diease. Was a no

brainer.

sharonloserswebmaster wrote:Let's create a

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-----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

Sharon

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[Guest guest]

AT 347, 287 cholestrol and a father who died at 55 from heart diease. Was a no

brainer.

sharonloserswebmaster wrote:Let's create a

topic for the group to discuss.

-----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

Sharon

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I chose gastric bypass surgery because I was too big to run after my

small children and I wanted to live long enough to see them grow into

adulthood.

Lissa

> To get the monkey off my back.

>

> I had been carrying it around long enough.

>

>

>

>

> Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

> Lovin' Life! Natural Mama to my girls.

>

>

>

> Ask me about WLS

>

>

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=S1035770977 & NoStatic=1

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[Guest guest]

I chose gastric bypass surgery because I was too big to run after my

small children and I wanted to live long enough to see them grow into

adulthood.

Lissa

> To get the monkey off my back.

>

> I had been carrying it around long enough.

>

>

>

>

> Carol Sly (Welcome to the Alaskan experience!!)

> Lovin' Life! Natural Mama to my girls.

>

>

>

> Ask me about WLS

>

>

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=S1035770977 & NoStatic=1

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[Guest guest]

Because after trying everything else and being overwheight almost my whole

life...I saw the results that it was having on friends around me and decided

this was the last chance before I have any very serious health problems.

janelle

sharonloserswebmaster wrote:

Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

-----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

Sharon

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[Guest guest]

Because after trying everything else and being overwheight almost my whole

life...I saw the results that it was having on friends around me and decided

this was the last chance before I have any very serious health problems.

janelle

sharonloserswebmaster wrote:

Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

-----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

Sharon

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[Guest guest]

Because after trying everything else and being overwheight almost my whole

life...I saw the results that it was having on friends around me and decided

this was the last chance before I have any very serious health problems.

janelle

sharonloserswebmaster wrote:

Let's create a topic for the group to discuss.

-----Why did you chose to have surgery to lose weight?------

As a civilian, I am quite interested in your responses.

Sharon

We are a very active support group.

If the email becomes overwhelming,

please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

Please stay with us!

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