Re: to tell or not to tell...

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Blair,

I agree 100% with you! That's my story and I'm stickin to it!! LOLxoxoxo

Margie SC 7/26/00

[Guest guest]

I agree that this is an extremely individual decision. I have decided to tell

only a select few about my upcoming surgery. It's not that I'm ashamed of the

decision, I think it's more that I have announced traditional diet attempts

in the past only to feel embarrassed when I failed. I'd rather share my

journey with others after the surgery when I start to lose the weight. I have

enough on my mind right now, I don't need the added judgement of my

colleagues. As you may know, I'm a doctor. That , of course means, that my

colleagues are doctors...most of whom have outdated opinions of obesity and

its treatment. The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors.

I'll show them the proof in action.

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In a message dated 7/17/2000 8:51:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dackley@... writes:

>

> Definately don't tell....I'm almost 6 weeks post op and I told my 2

> brothers and

> 1 sister in law yesterday at a family picnic (all of the other family

> members

> knew)....

> my sister in law is a medical assistant (big deal!) she told what the

" hell "

> was

> I doing....blah, blah, blah......I say don't tell....you'll never regret

it!

>

> Deena

Deena..

Hope you told her where to stick it!!

Holly

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In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wippmd@...

writes:

<< The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But, being a lover of

words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit wondering

where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our quaint sayings

came from them. For instance, did you know the expression " counting heads "

came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly old England

for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also) small. The

miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and the

citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how many had been

executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

[Guest guest]

Definately don't tell....I'm almost 6 weeks post op and I told my 2 brothers and

1 sister in law yesterday at a family picnic (all of the other family members

knew)....

my sister in law is a medical assistant (big deal!) she told what the " hell " was

I doing....blah, blah, blah......I say don't tell....you'll never regret it!

Deena

MCypher31@... wrote:

> Blair,

>

> I agree 100% with you! That's my story and I'm stickin to it!! LOLxoxoxo

> Margie SC 7/26/00

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> I have

> enough on my mind right now, I don't need the added judgement of my

> colleagues. As you may know, I'm a doctor. That , of course means,

that my colleagues are doctors...most of whom have outdated opinions

of obesity and its treatment. The proof is in the putting (sp?) when

it comes to doctors.

> I'll show them the proof in action.

" Proof is in the pudding " , meaning that you cannot know a thing is

tasty or good until you've tried it (in the case of the expression,

dessert). Sorry, pedantic as hell, I know.

I, for one, have no intention of telling anyone JACK**** except on a

need to know basis. I didn't like nosy-parkers butting into my

affairs, or commenting on my eating habits as a fat person, and I

don't believe they'll have any right to do it as I drop weight. This

is about me, not about them, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

But I have to say, I look forward to a few sets of eyes bugging out

in

astonishment and envy.

--Aimee

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Aimee,

you go girl! I love your answer about telling or not......I needed you to

whisper that in my ear yesterday, then I wouldn't be all ticked off today for

telling extended family!

Thanks,

Deena

Aimee Spencer wrote:

> > I have

> > enough on my mind right now, I don't need the added judgement of my

> > colleagues. As you may know, I'm a doctor. That , of course means,

> that my colleagues are doctors...most of whom have outdated opinions

> of obesity and its treatment. The proof is in the putting (sp?) when

> it comes to doctors.

> > I'll show them the proof in action.

>

> " Proof is in the pudding " , meaning that you cannot know a thing is

> tasty or good until you've tried it (in the case of the expression,

> dessert). Sorry, pedantic as hell, I know.

>

> I, for one, have no intention of telling anyone JACK**** except on a

> need to know basis. I didn't like nosy-parkers butting into my

> affairs, or commenting on my eating habits as a fat person, and I

> don't believe they'll have any right to do it as I drop weight. This

> is about me, not about them, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

>

> But I have to say, I look forward to a few sets of eyes bugging out

> in

> astonishment and envy.

>

> --Aimee

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Well said, Aimee!!! Joanne in Ohio

Aimee Spencer wrote:

> > I have

> > enough on my mind right now, I don't need the added judgement of my

> > colleagues. As you may know, I'm a doctor. That , of course means,

> that my colleagues are doctors...most of whom have outdated opinions

> of obesity and its treatment. The proof is in the putting (sp?) when

> it comes to doctors.

> > I'll show them the proof in action.

>

> " Proof is in the pudding " , meaning that you cannot know a thing is

> tasty or good until you've tried it (in the case of the expression,

> dessert). Sorry, pedantic as hell, I know.

>

> I, for one, have no intention of telling anyone JACK**** except on a

> need to know basis. I didn't like nosy-parkers butting into my

> affairs, or commenting on my eating habits as a fat person, and I

> don't believe they'll have any right to do it as I drop weight. This

> is about me, not about them, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

>

> But I have to say, I look forward to a few sets of eyes bugging out

> in

> astonishment and envy.

>

> --Aimee

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I wasn't going to tell anyone, but then I felt led to tell three of my

closest friends because I knew they would pray for me. They were

surprised by the news and said they have never viewed me as overweight.

I explained to them that the weight they didn't see is slowly killing

me. They have been very supportive prayer warriors.

Tricia in IL

BJenk23768@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 7/17/00 4:12:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes:

>

> << Its funny how people think about this so differently. When I have

> mine

> and

> lose my weight you bet I will tell everyone that asks what I did! If

> some

> people don't understand then maybe I can enlighten them...I guess I

> feel it

> is part of our job to educate people and spread the word about this

> wonderful

> tool. Telling people might just help someone else who is struggling

> with

> weight to. But I do understand those of you who are extremely

> private..my

> mom is like that..I just view it completely differently. Best of luck

> to

> you

> ...please keep in touch and let us know how you do after surgery. >>

>

> Hi,

>

> I think the decision to tell or not about this surgery is highly

> individual.

> I've decided to tell everyone because I'm absolutely terrible at

> keeping my

> own secrets, and I think that there may be other obese people who will

> be

> helped by knowing that this lifeline exists.

>

> I'm also proud of myself. Getting to my surgery date has been a real

> struggle, with all the scary questions, making the contacts, writing

> the

> letter to Dr. Rutledge, and (the hardest part for me) sending in that

> * & ^% & *

> Patient Information form. AND taking the pre-op meds.

>

> I decided a few days ago that anyone who puts me down about this - and

> there

> have been a couple of friends who have - is just ignorant. I've

> explained as

> best I could that this is, for me, like coronary bypass surgery for

> someone

> with heart disease. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

>

> But I know it may cause me embarrassment down the road too, especially

> when

> curious acquaintances would like more details than I feel comfortable

> sharing, and I think I'll have to find a tactful way to say, " It's

> more

> detailed than I care to go into just now. "

>

> Again - it's so individual.

>

> Blair

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Wow!

Never knew that! I love stuff like this. Here's one back at'cha. When

figuring out units of measure many years ago (again in jolly old England)

they measure the Monarch's foot (King , me thinks?) Anyway, the

bigfooted man measured 12 inches and that is why 12 " is the unit of measure,

why it is called a " foot, " and why we measure it with a " ruler. "

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

In a message dated 7/18/00 12:15:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

ybuzzy@... writes:

<< I won't tell you the word - you will be able to figure it out but the

origin is

this. During n times when the " bobby's " (police) arrested a woman

for

prostitution they put on the arrest form, " For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge " and

then, inevitably it got shorted to just initials!!! So, how's that for

useless

knowledge??? Joanne in Ohio

DebLaMan@... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wippmd@...

> writes:

>

> << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

>

> I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But, being a lover

of

> words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit wondering

> where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our quaint

sayings

> came from them. For instance, did you know the expression " counting heads "

> came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly old England

> for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also) small. The

> miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and the

> citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how many had

been

> executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> >>

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I won't tell you the word - you will be able to figure it out but the origin is

this. During n times when the " bobby's " (police) arrested a woman for

prostitution they put on the arrest form, " For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge " and

then, inevitably it got shorted to just initials!!! So, how's that for

useless

knowledge??? Joanne in Ohio

DebLaMan@... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wippmd@...

> writes:

>

> << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

>

> I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But, being a lover of

> words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit wondering

> where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our quaint sayings

> came from them. For instance, did you know the expression " counting heads "

> came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly old England

> for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also) small. The

> miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and the

> citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how many had been

> executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

>

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In a message dated 7/18/2000 9:50:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wippmd@...

writes:

>

> --- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, Joanne Young <ybuzzy@c...>

> Since we were commenting on words and wordplay yesterday, perhaps

> someone out there could enlighten me. I am a computer neophyte and

> hence some of the lingo escapes me. What does lol stand for?

>

Laugh Out Loud

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Gosh, I learn something new everyday on this site! lol. You know I

never thought of where that word came from. Joanne where did you find

that out? I'm really amazed? I thought it was just a word someone

made up!

Dinah in Alabama

>

> > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

wippmd@a...

> > writes:

> >

> > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> >

> > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But,

being a lover of

> > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit

wondering

> > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our

quaint sayings

> > came from them. For instance, did you know the

expression " counting heads "

> > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly

old England

> > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also)

small. The

> > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and

the

> > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how

many had been

> > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> >

> > Regards,

> > Debbie in IL

> > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> >

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Gosh, I learn something new everyday on this site! lol. You know I

never thought of where that word came from. Joanne where did you find

that out? I'm really amazed? I thought it was just a word someone

made up!

Dinah in Alabama

>

> > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

wippmd@a...

> > writes:

> >

> > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> >

> > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But,

being a lover of

> > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit

wondering

> > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our

quaint sayings

> > came from them. For instance, did you know the

expression " counting heads "

> > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly

old England

> > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also)

small. The

> > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and

the

> > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how

many had been

> > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> >

> > Regards,

> > Debbie in IL

> > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> >

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Neat - I love that stuff too!!! Joanne in Ohio

DebLaMan@... wrote:

> Wow!

> Never knew that! I love stuff like this. Here's one back at'cha. When

> figuring out units of measure many years ago (again in jolly old England)

> they measure the Monarch's foot (King , me thinks?) Anyway, the

> bigfooted man measured 12 inches and that is why 12 " is the unit of measure,

> why it is called a " foot, " and why we measure it with a " ruler. "

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

>

> In a message dated 7/18/00 12:15:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> ybuzzy@... writes:

>

> << I won't tell you the word - you will be able to figure it out but the

> origin is

> this. During n times when the " bobby's " (police) arrested a woman

> for

> prostitution they put on the arrest form, " For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge " and

> then, inevitably it got shorted to just initials!!! So, how's that for

> useless

> knowledge??? Joanne in Ohio

>

> DebLaMan@... wrote:

>

> > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wippmd@...

> > writes:

> >

> > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> >

> > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But, being a lover

> of

> > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit wondering

> > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our quaint

> sayings

> > came from them. For instance, did you know the expression " counting heads "

> > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly old England

> > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also) small. The

> > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and the

> > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how many had

> been

> > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> >

> > Regards,

> > Debbie in IL

> > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> > >>

>

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Neat - I love that stuff too!!! Joanne in Ohio

DebLaMan@... wrote:

> Wow!

> Never knew that! I love stuff like this. Here's one back at'cha. When

> figuring out units of measure many years ago (again in jolly old England)

> they measure the Monarch's foot (King , me thinks?) Anyway, the

> bigfooted man measured 12 inches and that is why 12 " is the unit of measure,

> why it is called a " foot, " and why we measure it with a " ruler. "

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

>

> In a message dated 7/18/00 12:15:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> ybuzzy@... writes:

>

> << I won't tell you the word - you will be able to figure it out but the

> origin is

> this. During n times when the " bobby's " (police) arrested a woman

> for

> prostitution they put on the arrest form, " For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge " and

> then, inevitably it got shorted to just initials!!! So, how's that for

> useless

> knowledge??? Joanne in Ohio

>

> DebLaMan@... wrote:

>

> > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wippmd@...

> > writes:

> >

> > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> >

> > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But, being a lover

> of

> > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit wondering

> > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our quaint

> sayings

> > came from them. For instance, did you know the expression " counting heads "

> > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly old England

> > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also) small. The

> > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and the

> > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how many had

> been

> > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> >

> > Regards,

> > Debbie in IL

> > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> > >>

>

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I can't remember exactly where I learned it - read it in a book a long time ago

and it stuck with me. Stuff like that fascinates me - word origins that

is!!! Joanne in Ohio

dinah@... wrote:

> Gosh, I learn something new everyday on this site! lol. You know I

> never thought of where that word came from. Joanne where did you find

> that out? I'm really amazed? I thought it was just a word someone

> made up!

> Dinah in Alabama

>

>

> >

> > > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> wippmd@a...

> > > writes:

> > >

> > > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> > >

> > > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But,

> being a lover of

> > > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit

> wondering

> > > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our

> quaint sayings

> > > came from them. For instance, did you know the

> expression " counting heads "

> > > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly

> old England

> > > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also)

> small. The

> > > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and

> the

> > > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how

> many had been

> > > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > > Debbie in IL

> > > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> > >

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I can't remember exactly where I learned it - read it in a book a long time ago

and it stuck with me. Stuff like that fascinates me - word origins that

is!!! Joanne in Ohio

dinah@... wrote:

> Gosh, I learn something new everyday on this site! lol. You know I

> never thought of where that word came from. Joanne where did you find

> that out? I'm really amazed? I thought it was just a word someone

> made up!

> Dinah in Alabama

>

>

> >

> > > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> wippmd@a...

> > > writes:

> > >

> > > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to doctors. >>

> > >

> > > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But,

> being a lover of

> > > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit

> wondering

> > > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our

> quaint sayings

> > > came from them. For instance, did you know the

> expression " counting heads "

> > > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in jolly

> old England

> > > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also)

> small. The

> > > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London and

> the

> > > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how

> many had been

> > > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > > Debbie in IL

> > > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

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> > >

> > > > In a message dated 7/17/00 6:19:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > wippmd@a...

> > > > writes:

> > > >

> > > > << The proof is in the putting (sp?) when it comes to

doctors. >>

> > > >

> > > > I believe the saying is " The proof is in the pudding. " But,

> > being a lover of

> > > > words, I started thinking about this expression and here I sit

> > wondering

> > > > where it came from. Probably from the English, as many of our

> > quaint sayings

> > > > came from them. For instance, did you know the

> > expression " counting heads "

> > > > came from back in the days when beheading was the norm in

jolly

> > old England

> > > > for dealing with disgressions large and (shockingly, also)

> > small. The

> > > > miscreants' heads were then skewered atop the posts in London

and

> > the

> > > > citizenry would stroll the streets " counting heads " to see how

> > many had been

> > > > executed that day. Bloooody " ell, I say!.......

> > > >

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Debbie in IL

> > > > Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

> > > > Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

> > > >

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