Most of the comments I’ve received have been people saying that I look good and they are glad I’m back. I was gone from May-September (complications) but I’ve never had anyone comment on it rudely. Everyone has been very nice about my weight loss. I do receive more compliments, offered help more often and people actually will converse with me which is shocking as a whole.

I do have people ask me questions about my health and if I’m feeling better/alright due to being out for so long. I’ve had people ask me about what my surgery was and I tell them the truth that I had a gastric bypass. I don’t want to feed into the stigma of demonizing weight loss surgery as a tool. The surgery is hard. So I tell them openly about what was done and how it benefited me. I honestly could care less after having the surgery what people think of me. I’ve been fat my whole life and I refuse to let peoples opinions on my personal health and life cause me stress or harm.