Daily Post--8/7/08

How did your friends react to WLS in general?

Friends and family were all over the board on that one. I had one friend who just supported me completely, another who thought I could try "just one more diet," and others who said that they loved me "the way I am." What I've since figured out is that they ALL supported me. Even those who didn't want me to have the surgery were just scared that I would end up with more problems than I already had. I haven't come across anyone who is jealous or unsupportive of me - at least none that I know of.

Most of them were supportive. In fact, I don't think I can think of one that wasn't supportive.

I have been VERY blessed that NOBODY important to me has expressed anything at all negative about my decision to have WLS. My friends and family have been awesome!!! A couple had questions or concerns, but were still very supportive and positive about it.

Most were supportive, no one was negative.

some where happy for me but mostly I was told it does not work weight comes back.

Surprisingly positively! I expected more negative comments. I only got one. That was a real pleasure.

95% were extremely supportive...the small percentage that was not have their own weight issues and I just wonder their underlying reasons for being non-supportive.

My friends were very supportive...my family was not with the exception of my husband. Dad thought I should "just count points" for the rest of my life. My youngest sister thinks I took the "easy way out" and my other sister and my 2 brothers ignore my weight loss. My sister-in-law seems genuinely happy, except for the fact that I'm now smaller than she is. I'm sad that I have not support.

Most have been great about it. In fact, I have 2 friends that are going thru the approval process now because of the success I had.