BLOWING OFF STEAM

just blowing off some steam!!!! i made the mistake at work telling people about this surgery. now, i'm trying to get some people to give me some of their hours because i'll need it for my insurance. i found out yesterday that everyone is talking behind my back about it and how they think it's rude of me. well, what am i supposed to to .... just wi**** i called my HR and that's what THEY told me to do. i was so pissed off that i actually had a yelling match with them. finally, when everything was calm and we were able to "talk" to each other...one of the girls told me that people were talking about me and whispering about me because they actually think i'm going into a brazilian's basement to have this surgery done!!!! just because one girl had this done 4 years ago, she went to UMASS where it's a grueling program. i had decided that i wanted to go somewhere else. so now they think that i don't know what i'm doing....i was so upset that i didn't eat all day. when i came home i had to have some "comfort" food. that scares me too. will i fail at this surgery because of the need for comfort food? am i doing the right thing? sorry to blab but please give me some advice.

WLS is a very touchy subject. Especially to those that have never had a weight problem to deal with. None of us can expect them to understand or even care. All anyone needs to know is that you need surgery that is medically necessary. Beyond that, it's NONE of anyones business. If you need the extra hours, see if your boss can work a schedule that can assist you. You should not be put into a position to have to justify why you need the extra hours for your surgery. I've had a number of people tell me about horror stories from someone who knew someone that had a friend. No personal experience other than hear say. Do people really think we wake up one day and say "Wow, I think I'll take a risk and have WLS." There is so much more to WLS then the surgery itself. I personally had a hard time deciding if I wanted to go under the knife again. It took 4 years of my PCP talking to me and many failed diets to finally talk to my surgeon. Even after talking to him I wasn't 100% convenienced that this was the right way for me. It took educating myself, time with my nutri and numerous discussions with my PCP. The support group I attend is fantastic. With all that I have to support me, I know I will be a success. As for comfort eating. You will and CAN control that. Find another way to relieve the stress NOW before surgery. It's something I've had to do as I'm a big stress eater. I make sure there is nothing around me to snack on during work. If I need something then there's yogart in the fridge or snack cheese available. Don't be sorry to Blab or Vent..... get it all out and get back to getting the hours you need. Don't let those turkeys get you down. Remember that the turkey sure taste good on Thanksgiving Day..... lol Good luck and God Bless. BTW when is your surgery?

January 16th. And thank you for making me laugh today.

HEY DEIRDRE WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT THEY SAY (THEY DON'T PAY YOUR BILLS THEY TO CARE FOR!! ) SEE THEY TALK BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE NOTHING ELSE IMPORTANT TO DO THEY DON'T HAVE A LIFE.. AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND OR HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH.. (LET THEM TAL****IL THEY GET TIRED) eso maricones JUST CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR SELF.. AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT DOES STUPIT PEOPLE (you have other things to worry about) GIRL YOU THINK UMASS IS GRUELING YOU SHOULD CK-OUT THE FALLON PROGRAM...FALLON PROGRAM IS STRICK AND VERY LONG