thanks

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice on the meal replacements!

i ended up going to GNC and bought it there.

i also wanted to say that i think this is one of the most friendly and

supportive groups i have ever been on!!!

my surgery is less than a week away and i am getting a little nervous,but i

guess that's normal ;-)

i haven't told many people about this surgery,because i am scared of their

reaction?how have others on this group dealt with this?i was so very

disappointed in my mother-in-law's reaction.when i told her and my father-in-law

that i

was going to have this surgery,i explained to them that this wasn't an easy

decision and that i am hoping for their support etc.i said if you don't think

this surgery is a good idea,please don't tell me,because i need support and not

negativity.not one minute later does my mil say that she doesn't think this is

a good idea,but " hey,if that's what you want to do.... " i wanted to cry.then

she went on to say that she knows i don't " do " diets or i don't " do " water...i

wanted to scream!i can't believe how little she knows me.i have been to weight

watchers with her,for crying out loud!i have been on a diet practically for

the last 20 years.of course there were months or maybe even years where i

didn't diet,but certainly my weight was always on my mind and i always knew i

had

to lose weight.i didn't even respond to her water comment,because it seemed so

childish to even get into it with her about something like that.i don't answer

to her,anyway,lol.she is such a nice lady,and i really thought that i would

haver her full support on this,that's why i was so shocked and hurt by her

negative reaction.my husband tells me not to worry about it,and i try,but of

course i think about it.i am so happy that my parents and my three sisters fully

support me on this!i just wish they were closer ( they all live in germany

)...my biggest supporter of course is my husband,and i am so lucky to have

him.he

is the best.

i am sorry this got so long.thanks for letting me vent.

i am sure you will see many more posts from me in the future,and i hope

that's okay.

thanks for all your help and support!!

astrid