I haven't been getting a lot of negative comments so far, but I have been hearing a lot of "you're just disappearing" from family members. And my husband keeps yanking on the back of my pants to try and get me to get some smaller sizes. Or maybe he just likes grabbing my butt, I don't know.
I have had some people questioning the procedure itself, wondering why if I lost weight before the surgery why can't I just continue that diet. I have to explain to them while most anyone can lose a bit of weight dieting, it's near impossible to lose the amount I need to, and how the longer I would stay on a diet, the more my metabolism will slow and put me in starvation mode, revving up my hunger until I crash and binge. I needed this medical treatment to safely lose weight, get healthy, and significantly increase my chances of long term success. This was the medical treatment option recommended by my doctor, my surgeon, and my insurance. If my insurance agreed with the treatment and agreed to cover it all, pretty sure it's the right way to go.
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