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Going solo is back! Slapped in the face a little but back.

Well with my last post I found out that even though I am not completly solo on my regrets of this surgery I am however among the few. I really appreciate all the words of wisdom, encouragment, and even the feeling of being slapped around a little from the people who have contributed to my post. The support on this web-site is exactly what I needed when I realize that it is all about attitude. I know that I have been frightened into a second round of reality with my friend's emergency surgery but after listening to everyone it has made me snap back to the fact that I need to deal with the choice I made three years ago and continue with this life long journey. I feel like being what they call one of the "lightweights" at 241 and now 181, fighting for every one of the 60 lbs that I lost and fighting even harder to keep them off because I have gained back 10, is a big reason why I feel the health risk and worries of the future were not worth this but I understand that for the more successful ones it must be a real blessing. I do however feel it is important to help anyone out there that is considering this surgery to know that as difficult as life may be heavy this is not a magic bullet to thinness. They need to hear all of our stories even the ones that are not "I would do it again in a heartbeat". Thank you again for the support and I especially would like to say thank you to Patricia for one little word, she told me to "BREATHE".    — denise53 (posted on January 18, 2007)

January 18, 2007
Hey were ALL on a journey, its individual and my attitude is take it one day at a time and try to enjoy life. one never knows when it may end so theres little to be gained by freeting unnecessarily....
   — bob-haller

January 18, 2007
Denise, you are so welcome, I am glad you were encouraged and strengthened with words from your peers! This is a great site for many reasons, and I am glad you took the opportunity to breathe! You have reason to be encouraged, and if you consider going back to basics of water, exercise and protrein (real protein or shakes), you can bust some of those pounds off as well. Exercise is such a key in anyone's success with this. We hear a lot about water and protein, but it was exercise that gave me the greatest amount of continual success. Best to you Denise, and keep up the good work, while you breathe! Patricia P
   — Patricia P

January 21, 2007
I am a NEWBIE to this site, and one of the biggest reasons that I have THOUGHT about surgery and not moved forward until recently being "pushed" to go to a seminar by my best friend was that EVERY where I turned - friends who had the surgery, support groups, internet - it seemed the only ppl that I ran into were "cheer leaders" for this surgery. I thought it was almost like the "STEPFORD WIVES" of Bariatric surgery. I KNEW there had to be ppl struggling to lose each pound, not having great losses of weight, angry that their lifestyle was changed FOREVER and they are scared or angry at themselves for doing it and having NO options now. Altho it is difficult to hear, i DO need to hear stories like yours. It makes this more real. Thank you for your courage to bring it forward - i needed it. hugs and angels be with you on your journey, ~ Darlene M - Monroe CT ~
   — mmmusial