To tell or not to tell

June 22, 2000

Dear Gang,

Telling the world about our surgery or telling just a few is such a

personal descision. Personally I have chosen to yell it from the roof

tops. Probably not a good idea until I am a post op but it's too late

now.

Just a little story first: I had been going to the same beauty parlour

for years.I only go once every 6 weeks for color but each time I went

this one employee was shrinking away so incredibly. Desperate for an

answer to her success, she would just say that she decided to eat smaller

amounts and work out a lot. So... I tried to do the same as so many

times before. Ofcourse I failed and felt so badly for me every time I

would see her. I just could not figure out how she could be so

successful at this, after all I was trying so hard. I ate what she said

she was eating, I started to walk as much as possible etc... But to no

avail. I lost a little but not like her. Two years passed.....

Finally, my beautician whispered in my ear " Call me at home " I did.

She would not get into the whole deal but the emplyees daughter who also

worked there wanted me to know the truthabout her mom. Ofcourse she had

had the surgery. I believe it was the open RNY.

It was that day that I started my search for the right surgery for me.

So much time had passed and I wish it had not. But then again, I would

never have known about Dr R back then either. So God does work his

magic ! This is why I chose to tell all that I could possibly help. As

far as my friends and family? they have been wonderful and very

supportive. When I tell those who are also fighting the good fight, and

there are plenty of them, they are all so greatful! We all have to do

what is comfortable for us. It's funny but the one who gave me the

most resistance was my best friend. She is too frightened to have it

done and keeps saying things like " You know it's not too late to back

out " We were always eating buddies so I know this is hard on her too.

We all have to do what we know is right for us.... Luv to all

Susie G.

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