I have been a "Guest" of this site for over six months while doing my pre-op preparations. I was supposed to meet with the surgeon in January and even had a surgery date set for March, but cancelled for fear. Not fear of the surgery, but of how I would view myself and how I would explain it to others. My Mother had gastric bypass surgery when I was a teenager and I gave her HELL. I saw it as giving up, taking the easy way out, and so on. As with most crap a teen says I now regret those words. I KNOW this is not the easy way out. I am convinced this is the right tool (and procedure) for my health issues, mainly being PCOS. However, I am a seen as a strong person who tends to care for everyone else above myself. It is time to take care of me, but I do NOT want this to define who I am. I have the immediate support system in place with my Mother, Husband, and a couple of really close friends. I do NOT want to discuss this with my co-workers, extended family, and general acquaintances. How were you able to protect your privacy?
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