Weight Loss Surgery-a little long

December 12, 2002

Lucee,

You and me both! I have had 2 c-section, they hurt!! And that is the

same kind of recovery so no way! That and like you said I know I can do

it on my own and that will be a great source of satisfaction. That and

I don't like how drastic it is and the permanence. No thank you. Not

for me but it is a personal decision and I tell any one considering it

just get all the info and really think about it. Don't be rash about it.

Like you I do not like the prospect of any surgery but will have to

have my tummy done and maybe my boobs lifted. I too carry all my weight

up front. My legs and butt never got real big I've been told. I just

looked very very pregnant. Ugh!

Gena

>

> Gena when it comes to weight loss surgery I'm a big fat chicken! Yes

> it is hard to do it every day, to push myself to exercise, to stop at

> a certain point with my eating...and oh the temptation of someone

> saying they can make me not want to eat....not feel hungry...but I too

> am one of these people who likes to know everything I can...like you

> said...pros and cons. I read Carnie 's story and I identified

> with her struggle, with her depression and with her desperation. But

> I read and reread the parts of her book where she is brutally honest

> about the limitations it puts on you. She is happy with her life and

> I think that is wonderful. She has figured out a way not to (so far)

> put it back on and to live with the restrictions. I know I couldn't

> live with those limits. When I get to my goal weight under my own

> steam I know if I want to sit down and have a meal I can have it and

> not worry about too much sugar or too much fat giving me problems.

> The thought of any surgery doesn't thrill me. I am resigned to have

> my breast reduction and even my doctor says I'll need surgery to

> remove excess skin when I reach goal...because all the extra weight I

> carry is between my hips and my chest...my arms don't look so bad and

> my legs are my favourite part of me. I'll get it together

> soon...small steps...change habits slowly...I'm getting there.

> Lucee

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