I've posted my latest newsletter, "18 Months Post-op, I'm Still the Same
Man", at my www.gastricbypasscoach.com <http://www.gastricbypasscoach.com/>
website.



I was a bit anxious last Friday evening when we attended our first real
dinner party since my WLS. As we drove to the affair, I noted in passing
that I had never met any of these folks before, which meant that they had no
idea of my former state of morbid obesity. (I've now lost half of my former
weight.) I wondered, with a mix of curiosity and mild concern, how they
would see me and how I would feel under their gaze.



It was so strange - and also exciting and powerful - when I walked into the
host's home, was introduced to the very charming couples assembled, sat down
to chat, and realized that I WAS THE THINNEST PERSON IN THE ROOM! I don't
know why this should have been so surprising to me, but it was. And I felt
this unusual and pleasurable satisfaction in knowing that unless I brought
up the matter (or unless we played strip poker and I lost badly) none of
them would ever know, or even suspect, that for the first 54 years of my
life I was usually the FATTEST person in any gathering....




If you're interested in this topic, or want to check out any of my prior
newsletters, I hope you'll visit. I've recently added a WLS Glossary, WLS
FAQs, and other information that you may find helpful and interesting.
Thanks and take care.




Glenn Goldberg VBG 10.24.02, 360/184







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