I'm tired of keeping secrets. Who did I tell what to? Should I tell them? How much should I tell them? No more secrets. Of course, I don't mean sensitive information entrusted to me by my family and friends. Those secrets will always be kept.
I've decided that my application to the Oregon Bariatric Center (OBC) for gastric by-pass surgery is now out for discussion. I'd rather most of the people at work not know, simply because some of them don't understand the concept of boundaries. I really don't want the constant questions about my weight that I know certain co-workers would bombard me with. My family knows, my theatre friends.
This will be a long process for me, I'm not even through the initial evaluation period, and don't have any idea when my surgery will be. There is always the outside chance that I won't be approved for surgery, although I've been assured by the case manager of the OBC that I'm the "perfect" candidate. I hope so.
So, yes, it's ok to talk about the surgery. Just don't ask me what my weight is, or how much I've lost EVERY time you see me. Talk about the lifestyle changes, the bright side of making changes, or better yet, talk about how great life is. 'Cause life is fantastic and should never be wasted or taken for granted!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
A New Friend
I had the pleasure of making a new friend today, very unexpectedly. I was very nervous about meeting her; after all, she flew from the other side of the globe to spend time with me. Me. Me? Who in their right mind would fly for 2 days to spend 6 hours over two days with ME?
I didn't know what to expect. Because we work in the same capacity in our two organizations we have spoken via email for almost a year; strictly business, very formal. The moment we met, we smiled, and knew we would become more than business associates -- we'd become friends.
I look forward to spending more time tomorrow with my new friend, and already feel sad that she will be leaving so soon. My deepest wish is that perhaps next year I can travel, to see Korea, to see Eun Hee.
I didn't know what to expect. Because we work in the same capacity in our two organizations we have spoken via email for almost a year; strictly business, very formal. The moment we met, we smiled, and knew we would become more than business associates -- we'd become friends.
I look forward to spending more time tomorrow with my new friend, and already feel sad that she will be leaving so soon. My deepest wish is that perhaps next year I can travel, to see Korea, to see Eun Hee.
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