Daily Post--3/5/08

I have so much support... first and foremost, my daughter, who has not only been there for me through the best times and the worst, but also changed her own habits to lose weight herself! My mom, who had WLS two years before me, has been a great source of encouragement. My sister, nephews, co-workers, friends, and acquaintances have all been supportive and encouraging from day one. My primary care doctor and surgeon, and people I've met through OH have all offered suggestions, compliments, and encouragement.

I can't really say I have much of a support system at home. My daughter and son are very supportive, my brother and sister who live out of town are supportive. Most of my support comes from the people who talk with online who have or are planning to go through bariatric surgery. I have one sister who is very supportive and has had gastric bypass herself, my other sister is supportive but worries because I am getting sick all the time and wants me to have the surgery reversed. Life has not been the same since I had surgery between my husband and I, I worry about this. At first he felt like I was "getting the big head" because people would comment on my weight loss and I would tell them how much I lost. I told him I couldn't help it if people asked and that I was just teling them what they ask. He is overweight too and I guess he feels like I have deserted him for the healthy lifestyle instead of our enjoyment of food. Food was a big thing in common, we always enjoyed going out to eat....So I dunno I guess this story will unfold over time and I pray that it gets better. Have a great day! Kellie

My kids are the greatest!! They are always there to support me in everything. And my friends have been fantastic, too. My kids are always telling me how proud they are of me and my willpower. My daughter said to me the other day; Mom, I would never have said you were fat, but now that you're skinny, I can tell you, you were big Mom, but I still love you the same!! Michele

I live with my husband and my maternal uncle. My uncle is deaf so it makes it harder to communicate. At first he said he wasn't going to come to the hospital ( I know he doesn't like them ) but then when my husband came to see me the day after surgery, guess who was there? My uncle (who is also "the godfather" LOL ). Since the surgery, they have been very supportive. I can't even hiccup without my husband asking me if I'm okay. It doesn't end there though. I have my best friend who also had the surgery, a month after me. We are supporting each other. I have another friend who is a great supporter. And I have OH, of course, with my buddy who keeps me grounded and reminds me of the progress that I've made.

my support- my kids, my family, local support group and OH. Vivienne

My friends and family. Everyone is behind me and I never get ridicule for having the surgery.

I have a good support system.... my boyfriend has been supportive since the first time I mentioned having WLS.... he spent the entire week with me in the hospital sleeping in the chair n bed beside me..... he was GREAT the only thing that I do hate a lil bit is that I have him watching over me as in everything I put into my mouth.... it can be annoying sometimes for him to ask me can you have that? .... I keep in mind that he is only doing it for my own health and that I realize that some people don't have supportive people in their life so I would much rather it this way..... my parents are supportive but my mother originally wasn't too happy about it due to the risks involved but now that she sees how good Im doing she's on board with everything.... I don't attend any support group so I visit OH daily and I get a lot of support from the people on here and from my buddies through here and I am extremely grateful for that..... all in all I am blessed