That's exactly the reason I'm not sharing it with anyone that I know will not be supportive of the surgery. It's not anything I'm going to allow anyone to stand between my getting healthy.   People don't understand that obesity isn't about gluttony, and it is a disease. Any diseases that have the potential to kill you are dealt with using appropriate medical procedures, this is the same.

Yes, I've already made a decision not to share my decision to have WLS with many people, my mother being at the top of the list.  She has never stuggled with her weight and when I mentioned the possibility of WLS a few years ago, I got the usual speech, eat less, exercise more, etc.  I know now that I have a metabolic issue, and will be on a medication for the next 5 years that makes weight loss a struggle.  When I have my surgery it's going to be presented as a follow-up to deal with another health issue...which is true...obesity can potentially cause a recurrence in breast cancer, so I need to lose the weight.

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Hi Stephanie,

You can contact me at [email protected]

Thanks,

JJ

So is BAF now on FB? I have been away for sooo long....how can I get invited to the FB Group? Thanks!! 

Yes quiet is kept in this BAF!  However, they are still making noise over in FB in a private group where we set up shop and reestablished ourselves!  The gangs all there!

Keep it moving!

JJ