interesting reactions
It's strange the way people react when I tell them I'm having gastric bypass surgery. A lot of people are very supportive even though they worry about me going through the surgery process. Some people, though, feel compelled to tell me every horrible thing that could possibly go wrong. Some try to talk me out of it, telling me it's a terrible idea. I find that I've become cautious about who I tell. I guess I don't understand why someone would try to frighten me or try to change my mind. I'm not doing this on a whim. I've researched it and I know what I'm getting into with this surgery. I know that most people who react badly when I tell them about the surgery are really just concerned about me and afraid for me, and some may be projecting their own issues onto me. I really don't appreciate being talked down to and second guessed on this, though. It just adds to my stress level, and it also really irritates me.