A small Thanksgiving!!

Hieveryone~ Well we had an early Thanksgiving today. My neice is leaving for Iraq on October 22nd. She will be deployed for a full year, so we got the whole family together for a Thanksgiving feast. I put just a small bit of turkey and salad on my plate. I made a deal with myself that I had to follow WLS rules and eat the protine and veggies first. Then I was going to head back for the dressing and mashed potatoes w/gravy. Well, I never made it! And better yet, since it is my husbands side of the family I choose not to tell them about my surgery. (except for my sister-in-law) They for the most part have not seen me since early August. They were all blown away and wanted to know what it was that I had been doing and how~I just said that I am eating much smaller portions, which is true and have became best friends with my treadmill, which is also true. So as I see it I didn't lie???? Right??? Don't know why I am so ashamed to tell them but I am! Do any of the rest of you have trouble telling people that you had the surgery or are you pretty open about it? Just wonderin how you all were handling to tell people or not to tell!!! thanks! Grace

Grace, Congratulations on your ability to eat the right things first. I have been very open about my surgery. I think everyone has to do what is best for them. I am so grateful to have had the surgery, that I don't feel ashamed. My surgeon says that obesity is a disease. I see this surgery to be my only hope for a cure to this disease. I don't know if that helps or not, but it gave me a good perspective. He also says the comorbidities we all have are the symptoms of the disease. Having this potential cure is the answer to all the wishes, hopes and prayers we have sent out over the year for help to cure this awful disease that has taken charge of our lives. I wish you continued good luck on your recovery from this disease and for a better, healthier life. Linda

I tried to keep it quiet-- I did not want to deal with any negative issues and told only my close friends. Some how, everyone figured it out anyway and no one has been negative. In the end you need to do what makes you feel comfortable. Glad you had a successful pre-holiday! Andrea