A-hole on the internet.
So the article on Tanya's WLS perspectives was published in our local newspaper today. The on-line site allows people to comment on the articles. Here's is what the 1st and only commen said:
" All gastric bypass does is force you to starve yourself, which in turn helps you lose wieght. I could do the same thing without surgery...it's called being anorexic!!! Then when your down to your normal wieght you have to excercise and watch what you eat for the rest of your life or you will gain back all the wieght you lost. So my question is if you can live the rest of you life after gastric bypass excercising and watching what you eat, why couldn't you do that before!! Answer is pure lazyness and no will power. Gastric bypass is not something to be proud of and should only be used in rare cases, not as the new fad diet. "
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2009/02/20/news/loc al_news/pr_republican.20090220.a.pg25.pr20health_s1.2316297_ loc.txt
I'm sort of speechless... as I've been lucky enough not to encounter any total a-holes since my own surgery in August. I just loove how people could talk shiit without having a clue. Grrrr
Okay, well, I guess this was my own little vent... so thanks for listening! lol
Shannon
" All gastric bypass does is force you to starve yourself, which in turn helps you lose wieght. I could do the same thing without surgery...it's called being anorexic!!! Then when your down to your normal wieght you have to excercise and watch what you eat for the rest of your life or you will gain back all the wieght you lost. So my question is if you can live the rest of you life after gastric bypass excercising and watching what you eat, why couldn't you do that before!! Answer is pure lazyness and no will power. Gastric bypass is not something to be proud of and should only be used in rare cases, not as the new fad diet. "
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2009/02/20/news/loc al_news/pr_republican.20090220.a.pg25.pr20health_s1.2316297_ loc.txt
I'm sort of speechless... as I've been lucky enough not to encounter any total a-holes since my own surgery in August. I just loove how people could talk shiit without having a clue. Grrrr
Okay, well, I guess this was my own little vent... so thanks for listening! lol
Shannon
"If you want something bad enough, you'll find it.
If you don't, you'll find excuses."
I read the articlle and I think Tanya is so brave to put herself out there. There will always be ignorant people out there but all we can do is educate them on what gastric bypass really is about. I left an encouraging comment under that nasty one and hope it will be posted soon!!
Laura
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Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Over 176+ lbs lost since surgery!! :-)
See my profile for my OH Blog!!
Well after 8 years postop RNY I am proud of having my health back. I am also not surprised by that response, just still sad that ignorance is still inbred in this country! I don't starve myself and haven't gained any weight back either !
People shoud research something before they put it in writing! If they had, they would know the majority of weight loss patients regain their health and lives back and that they didn't get that way from laziness. Instead, from the EXACT opposite! Being overachievers and taking care of everyone else except themselves. Most overweight people have to prove themselves more than normal people and they DO!
I just hope they go back to their cave and that people with ANY brain will know they are truly ignorant and ignore their rantings!
People shoud research something before they put it in writing! If they had, they would know the majority of weight loss patients regain their health and lives back and that they didn't get that way from laziness. Instead, from the EXACT opposite! Being overachievers and taking care of everyone else except themselves. Most overweight people have to prove themselves more than normal people and they DO!
I just hope they go back to their cave and that people with ANY brain will know they are truly ignorant and ignore their rantings!
i posted this comment on that site.. but its waiting to be approved.. i didnt want that negative Ahole to be the only comment on there....
i cant believe "my2cents" has the nerve to even think those things let alone put them out there for any and everyone to read.. it just shows ur total ignorance an the fact that even with all this information online some ppl still are to lazy to learn about something before commenting on it.. there is so much negativity in this world... we dont need someone else spouting their lame BS at the rest of us.. for the most part gastric bypass patients dont get it to just lose weight... they get the surgery to improve their over all health.. an regain their lives back.. its about learning to live a whole new healthy lifestyle an have a different relationship with food.. a life where every holiday an family gathering doesnt revolve around the table but in ur heart an soul where it belongs.. it has nothing to do with being lazy it has to do with being strong enough to admit u need help an cant go at it alone... it takes more courage an determination an strength to stand up an take control of ur life an have this kinda surgery than almost anything else that can be done in this life.... an thats My DIME! F 2cents!
i cant believe "my2cents" has the nerve to even think those things let alone put them out there for any and everyone to read.. it just shows ur total ignorance an the fact that even with all this information online some ppl still are to lazy to learn about something before commenting on it.. there is so much negativity in this world... we dont need someone else spouting their lame BS at the rest of us.. for the most part gastric bypass patients dont get it to just lose weight... they get the surgery to improve their over all health.. an regain their lives back.. its about learning to live a whole new healthy lifestyle an have a different relationship with food.. a life where every holiday an family gathering doesnt revolve around the table but in ur heart an soul where it belongs.. it has nothing to do with being lazy it has to do with being strong enough to admit u need help an cant go at it alone... it takes more courage an determination an strength to stand up an take control of ur life an have this kinda surgery than almost anything else that can be done in this life.... an thats My DIME! F 2cents!
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