Great article!
Very good article. Thanks for posting it. I am struggleing with what to say to people who ask why I am going to be off work. I am self employed so I don't want clients thinking I am off on a 3 week holiday so I was going to say I am off on a medical leave but I know some will flat out ask for more details, especially when the weight starts coming off. I have heard that comment before that surgery is taking the easy way out...little do they know it's far from easy
This is such an inspiring article..so many professionals get it, even in our province, and yet the ones with the funding dollars don't see it as a priority..truly a shame. Alle, about what to say for work, Im in the same boat as far as what to say. If I told them I was having surgery, the medical kind that makes people feel concerned for you, they wold be okay with time off, and doing some of my stuff while Im away and being very supportive. But if they knew it was for weight loss, it would be viewed as unecessary time off and deemed not as valuable as if a medical doctor told me I had to have it. I really don't know what Im going to do.
Good article.
I've struggled with what to tell people also. There is still a small element of shame about the whole thing as many people (who know nothing about obesity) think this IS an easy way out. My worst fear was hearing "Why don't you just go to the gym more and eat healthier?" I hated the thought of having to explain my entire life's struggle to someone who has already decided I'm lazy and an immense failure.
So, I've decided to tell the people who I know will love and support me no matter what, and the rest I'm simply not going to tell them anything. I don't owe anyone an explanation and when they look at me for a reason why I'm away from work, I simply say I've had surgery and assure them I'm ok and I'll be back soon. They usually back off pretty quickly when I clearly avoid the details.
I've struggled with what to tell people also. There is still a small element of shame about the whole thing as many people (who know nothing about obesity) think this IS an easy way out. My worst fear was hearing "Why don't you just go to the gym more and eat healthier?" I hated the thought of having to explain my entire life's struggle to someone who has already decided I'm lazy and an immense failure.
So, I've decided to tell the people who I know will love and support me no matter what, and the rest I'm simply not going to tell them anything. I don't owe anyone an explanation and when they look at me for a reason why I'm away from work, I simply say I've had surgery and assure them I'm ok and I'll be back soon. They usually back off pretty quickly when I clearly avoid the details.
Heather 
When my husband and I adopted a special needs child we were met with alot of questions. Some we are willing to answer and some like why he was taken away from his parents etc are private. So when people ask an intrusive question I know say " Why do you need to know?" Most people back off. I'm not trying to be rude but some things are just nobody's business. Maybe that can work in your situation too....
Karen
Great article!
My niece and I are both very seriously thinking of getting the sleeve. I too will not tell anyone in my family or my friends, I have had many years of their looks "just stop eating or excercise more" wi**** were that simple. So I won't give them anything to talk about. We are just saying we are going on a holiday and that is all.
My niece and I are both very seriously thinking of getting the sleeve. I too will not tell anyone in my family or my friends, I have had many years of their looks "just stop eating or excercise more" wi**** were that simple. So I won't give them anything to talk about. We are just saying we are going on a holiday and that is all.
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