...Does this description fit you?

Where are you in your WLS journey now? Some time ago I posted this question (Check in the library under "Barbie Doll Syndrome"). I'm working on my dissertation for Holistic Medicine & Nutrition and I'm sure that since then, many have had great success or are headed that direction. I've come through several "mishaps" and I'm now feeling more confident and have increased self-esteem. I've always wondered what it would be like to have my clothes look like they were made just for me. To look flawless...perfect, everything in just the right place. Acceptance in today's society, the compliments, the whole nine yards! Yes, it feels good, and let's face it...it's finally setting in, we LOOK good. But are you concerned at all at what others are saying and thinking about your *newly discovered" self? Do we REALLY care what someone else thinks about us? I'll have to admit, my clothes fit better, I'm more sensitive to other people and I don't do fat jokes (especially when it involves someone else who is either obese, currently suffering or has suffered with morbid obesity). I'm interested in knowing your thoughts from a real, psychological aspect on the "The Barbie Doll Syndrome". How do you REALLY feel? How do you NOW envision yourself? Many have said that they have wanted to at least *feel* as well as look like that. I feel like I'm just melting sometimes, and looking in the mirror on a pretty regular basis...I can't believe it. All of our lives, we felt that we had to *look* a certain way for acceptance. No more! Is there anything wrong with that? Where are you in your WLS journey now? Does this description fit you? Be honest, is this you? I certainly know it's real for me, the only thing is the Real Barbie Doll has never been as short as me...Thanks for helping me with my assignment. I want the BEST grade!! Proximal LAP RNY 9/3/02 5'2" 265/138/115-126 you know me, Hadiyah McCutcheon, a.k.a.~~~

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