StacyDev, the lady was "off". I don't take an extra small in anything. I'm 5'5" tall. I had a tummy tuck many years ago, so look great there. I have bird legs and look great in pants and skirts. My shoulders are narrow and boob area looks proportionate. So happy!
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03-11-2016 12:35 PM #16Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Surgery date
- 04/22/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr. Elias Ortiz
- Join Date
- Aug 2011
- Last Activity
- 02-20-2024 01:57 AM
- Posts
- 1,682 Said "Thanks" 206 Times
Was Thanked 504 Times in 372 Posts
Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 231 Times
Re: People still see you as the "fat" person
"Lee, by "own it!" your daughter means that you should be proud of your accomplishment and understand that you deserve this. Not because you have to pay it forward or backward to justify your own benefits. She means that this is YOUR accomplishment, and accomplishing that for yourself is enough. You do not have to fix everybody. And you do not owe anyone for the benefits you have earned. They are YOURS!" Ann2
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03-11-2016 02:51 PM #17Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Heather
- Surgery date
- 10/14/2013
- Surgeon
- Dr.Selim
- Join Date
- Aug 2013
- Last Activity
- 06-08-2016 01:58 PM
- Location
- Kansas City Metro
- Posts
- 936 Said "Thanks" 3 Times
- Blog Entries
- 4
Was Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts
Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 97 Times
Re: People still see you as the "fat" person
It takes time. And for me, repeated comments about how small I am help reinforce reality. I've recently joined a new singles riding group and intellectually I know I'm one of the smallest women in the group but years of social anxiety over my weight doesn't evaporate overnight. The more I'm around folks who didn't know me before, the easier it is. It's a mental battle for sure.
Don't worry about hurting my feelings because I guarantee you not one bit of my self esteem is tied up in your acceptance.
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03-12-2016 09:44 PM #18Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Melissa
- Surgery date
- 06/13/2012
- Surgeon
- Poplowski
- Join Date
- May 2012
- Posts
- 1,752 Said "Thanks" 431 Times
Was Thanked 607 Times in 457 Posts
Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 220 Times
Re: People still see you as the "fat" person
For me, I don't work at the same place, so usually I am the one who sees me as the fat person. The above comments are so true about body dysmorphia. But no, I haven't really had people treat me as the fat person anymore, even my in-laws are a lot nicer. It is sad to see the way people's opionion of you changes as your waist line decreases. Like my brain must have grown at the same time or something. Ugh...
A person's a person, no matter how small! Dr. Suess
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