Most of us are partnered ?
I am seeing a trend...most of us are in relationships. I know one of the biggest reasons I had my surgery was so I would wanted to be healthy and enjoy life to the fullest.......My partner is So supportive.....and I am happy that I am also seeing the benefits............. I have noticed HE is happier !!! Any thoughts or stories....Sean
Been married for 4.5 years now, I like you Sean, wanted to be around to have many more wonderful years with my love. She wasn't very supportive at first. She was scared really, but after watching me do my research and go to the OH website together, she started feeling better. Next year she will be having the LapBand done. Great News! We will be healthy and happy together. She is the one to point out my WOW moments now that she can see or feel the difference...:0)
Yup...Chris and I are together for 16 years. At first, I don't think she was thrilled with me having surgery, and even thought the band was better for me even though I wanted RNY. After she got involved...came to the seminar, came with me to the Psych Eval and to meet with the surgeon, she understood and has been 100% behind me in every way. She has always played a big supporting role in my efforts to lose weight and this time has been no different.
I think what makes her happiest is that my health is improving (and I don't snore as much)
Rachelle
Anne and I have been together for 14 years now. She was very supportive of me having the DS. She had had a gastric stapling years before and had gained back all her weight and then some--I did so well with the DS she started looking at getting a revision. Due to insurance issues and being a revision she had an RNY--and didn't lose nearly as much as she had thought she would. (It must be noted here that she didn't work at it nearly as hard as I did, either).
We are very happy together, but I am still afraid of having a long period of widowhood ahead of me in the future--she is also still diabetic and was 13 years older to begin with..
Sean,
Elaine and I will celebrate 20 years together on December 15th. She has been so supportive of this. She was there for me when I had the RnY, when that failed she let me decide what I wanted to do next. Once I decided I wanted another surgery, she helped me find the right one. We refinanced the house and did it.
She has been there for me through so many stages of my life, loving me and my body no matter what state it was in. She is a delight. I may not be happy with the way my body looks as it goes from a full blown balloon to a half deflated one...with areas that look more like a melted candle...but she has never stopped desiring me or telling me how beautiful and sexy I am. She is a keeper.
We both made a commitment to each other. We deserve to give our best to be happy as well as healthy. She quit smoking and I am losing this weight. We want to have many more years together, and we want to be able to be as active an as rich as the last 20.
Lori
Steve, who is my husband, and I have been married seven years now. Even though we have had a great seven years, I must say that the last seven months (since my surgery) has been the most fun that I have had in the marriage--and I not just referring to sex. Life has taken on a new meaning for me, and I have recognized new aspects to my marriage that I missed in the past.
When I initially sought out the surgery, Steve was not the most supportive person, but I recognize that it was because he was concerned about the dangers. However, after going with me to my appointments and classes, he became as educated about bariatric surgery as I did, so it made situations easier. Eventually, he came around to being my biggest supporter.
With the amount of success that I have had so far, it has prompted him to seek out the surgery. I'm so proud of him, and I am proud that I can return the favor of being in his corner, rooting him on to victory.
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