Your Doc's a Butt Head !!

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Robin,

Chances are your doctor does not have to deal with a " number " in his

personal life. If he will not agree to collaborate with you on this

process, shop for someone else who will.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/285

Re: Digest Number 2463

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> >In a message dated 11/12/00 8:29:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

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

> >

> >

> >> She said she will not support me and that I should use willpower. I

tried

> to

> >> explain myself and she said I was taking the " EASY way out. " Of course

I

> >> told

> >> her this is definitely NOT the easy way out. She is sooooooo stubborn

and

> >> opinionated. I finally said " let's not discuss it then. We can agree

to

> >> disagree and remain friends. " She said " I guess so. bye " and hug up.

> >> Both my hubby and daughter are excited about it and very supportive.

> Should

> >> I

> >>

> >

> >Hi Joni,

> >

> >For the most part I had a lot of support. But, there were a couple of

> people

> >who were not supportive. I did not speak to them about this anymore than

I

> >had to. I am very STUBBORN and will not tolerate anyone who tries to

change

> >my opinion about something I feel will better my life. It took a little

> >persuading to get my parents to understand, but they eventually came

around

> >and when they did ... they supported me 100%. My Mom even wrote my

support

> >letter. There are many different reasons why someone wouldn't support you

> ...

> >maybe they don't understand obesity, or maybe they are jealous...etc.I

had

> my

> >best friend's brother tell me that my decision to have surgery was an

> >irresponsible one and that I was taking the easy way out. I just looked

at

> >him and said -- " Easy for you to say-you have kids- I can't because of

> >obesity. You have never had a weight problem- I have had one my whole

life.

> >You lead a normal life- I get sneered at daily because of my weight

> problem.

> >I have an expected short life span because of morbid obesity. What else

is

> >there to do? I have tried it all. " Dr. Rutledge spends his life saving

many

> >other's lives. He can cure so many diseases and prevent so many

diseases...

> >Diabetes, sleep apnea, incontinence, arthritis, and many more. You know

> them-

> >I assume you have read the manual. In my opinion, you should sit and

> explain

> >everything to her, bring the manual and show it to her. If she is so

> stubborn

> >that she won't take the time to listen, then you need to find other

> friends.

> >I am sorry this is so long, but it " pisses " me off when " skinny " people

> don't

> >want MO people to do what they need to do to save their own lives.

Surgery

> is

> >not the easy way out- it is a tool. God gave Dr. R the knowledge and

> ability

> >to save our lives. We are not fools for using this tool- we are fools if

we

> >don't. I am glad that you can find support from your family... please

know

> >you have support here. We all go through the same issues... everyday of

our

> >lives. If you can't talk amongst your peers here... who else knows what

you

> >have to deal with better?

> >

> >I can't wait to hear about you being on " the other side " !

> >Good luck,

> >

> >Terri K :^)

> >MGB 10-12-00

> >340/306/1??

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