6 days, 144 hours 8,675 minutes until my surgery

[psparks]

Well i can honestly say that i have thought about this, weighted and measured my options for a year, researched talked to numerous people. Did the process and now its down to the wire. I am not having second thoughts i have read and educated myself with so many articles on here and other places, plus have a ton of friends who have had this procedure. There are several reasons i am having this procedure but the main few, is because my father is a severe diabetic who takes 3 insulin shots a day, and now i am pre-diabetic, im tired of being overweight and nothing working for me....I have never doubted my decision before. So why then yesterday did i start to doubt myself, because a lady i work with asked why i was only drinking liquids at lunch and i proceeded to tell her though it none of her business and yet she gives me the look.....like i had lost my mind. No i may not be severely overweight but i have tried everything to take the weight off and nothing works for me. I may not look like im 67lbs over weight but i am. Where do people get off being so judgey, its my body if this is how i have chosen to loose my weight why cant she just say well i hope your procedure is a success and move on? has anyone else had this issue with people being so hateful about you having a surgery to help you loose weight?

[jamma]

This is why most of us don't tell anyone. I also didn't have a ton of weight to lose, but I was in the same situation as you. My dad was diabetic and I was having high readings on glucose continually and combined with my older brother and sister being diabetic (or pre), I knew what was in store for me and decided this would be the best route to take. Don't worry about the people who "don't approve" or feel you just haven't tried hard enough. When you're a year post-op and they see how happy and healthy you are, you may change their minds. If not, well, who cares?

[psparks]

your exactly right normally i could careless what others think but for some reason just struck me wrong. I'm glad your doing well. and thanks so much

[Christie13]

I have only told a few people. And this is exactly why. People are assholes. Keep it to yourself and enjoy your new life. You owe no one any explanation.

[psparks]

exactly i owe no one an explanation, thanks Christie Looking forward to the surgery monday!

[GigiUSA]

(Hugs) People are assholes and usually because of their own insecurity. Hold your head up high and enjoy your new life! I did not tell anyone until it was over and now people are asking me what I have done to look so great. It is awesome! You only go around once. Shake the haters and love your life!! xoxoxo

[psparks]

Thank you Gigi ❤️❤️I am starting to get a bit nervous but hopefully all will be well