Recently I was discussing having WLS with someone and he was opposed to the idea.

I don't really care what his attitude is, because I'm going to do what I feel is best for me. But one of the things he said was "Your too young to get this drastic". My reply was "I feel I'm too old. When do I get to start living a normal life? I'm already 35, how much longer do I have to wait before I get to enjoy living again?" Has anyone else had these kinds of comments made? I guess I don't understand why someone would say that. It's not as if I only have 25 lbs to lose or something. I am significantly overweight. And I have tried every diet known to human kind. Does anybody else find these kinds of comments insensitive? It makes me not want to talk about this decision with anybody else. I hate to be quiet about something that I am so excited about, but I really don't want to have to deal with people who don't understand this decision either. I know I'm rambling, but his response is really bothering me.

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