High pressured sells (sorry long)

[ANEWME]

For all of us that are in the process of having surgery or has had it we have all had naysayers and others who have tried to get us to try something else. Then we do have the people who try to tell us to do something else but then we tell them no and they listen to us and then support our decisions. Well I have to tell you I came across two this weekend that I had to say when I got off the phone I was steamed!!!!!!

Ok so I met this girl one of the web sites that I belong to and we have talked a few time online and asked if she could share this product she was using. So I said sure but I did let her know up front that I was going to have this surgery and I really did not want to change my mind. So she sent me the link and I watched the presentation well it is all shakes and drinks and pills (done it so many times just different companies) I let her know after watching that I was not interested because they way she made it sound that you did this for just a little while well not so from the presentation it is forever. Two shakes one meal and other kinds of drinks they have as well as pills. So she said that it was ok but she felt like I should just try it. I said no very nicely. Then she said would it be ok if her coach called me because she was just learning and he likes to do a follow up so I said yes he can call. Ok that is when I made my mistake. She calls me on Friday to confirm and tell me am I sure that I will be there because he is a very busy man and will get mad if I am not there. I should have said right then and there NO!!! So he calls me on Saturday and I let him know when he ask me is this a good time that my kids had come in earlier then I thought so I had a house full for my husbands birthday. He said it would only take 10 to 15 minutes. He says that he knows that I am planning on having surgery and would like to inform me of all of my risk and dangers I will have not what could happen but what will happen. I stopped him and let him know I already had done lots of research and have talked to my surgeon as well as my regular doctor. I know what I am doing. I also told him I have talked to lots of people who have had this and I have heard all the good the bad and the ugly. He said then I will be wasting your time I said well no but I have made up my mind and I told him that I discussed it with my husband and he said well I guess he wants you to have the surgery and be sick. I got mad but kept my cool. Then he said that I would be on a liquid diet for the rest of my life and will be sick I will lose all my muscle and have to have many more surgeries to fix that as well as this is so bad for me. NO JERK BEING FAT IS BAD FOR ME! Then he said it he said I was taking the easy way out and it was like the smoker cutting his arm off to stop smoking. That is when I said that was enough. I know you that he was trying to sell something but he went to far. I had thought I might look in to the shakes after my surgery they did have lots of protein but now I would not use any of the stuff they offer. I would not use it for ever either. So he said well if I wanted to hurt my body and then he said I had been brainwashed by others and my surgeon. That I had emotional issues that I would have to deal with or I would gain it all back as well as once it was done I would not see my Doctor any more because she got her money and then they were done with me. I told him that was not true that I had chosen a doctor that was going to be there for me through out the whole thing and for life that is their promise. I also have in place that I will be seeing a counselor as well. So then he said well you have made up you mind and there is nothing I can say to change you mind and then he hung up on me. I was so MAD after that call my husband said if he ever called back he wanted to talk to him. These kinds of people are trying to make a buck which I understand and I like to help my friends out if I can and support them but when I do not agree with the product I can not do it and When they get so rude and insistent not mention hurtful I do not want to have anything to do with them now she has seen me online and will not answer my emails or instant messages. I guess she did not want to be friends she wanted a sell. This company may be for some people but I tell you what I would not buy anything from them ever. I am glad I can share this with ones who have been there and have gone through the process and have heard it all. Thanks for listening.

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[MsJacquiiC]

What a PRICK! There's nothing on the face of the earth quite as bad as a scummy salesman willing to bring scare-tactics out of his arsenal to sell a damn product he likely does not even believe in to begin with. Well - there are worse things, like stepping in dogshit with a pair of brandnew shoes - but that's a different story entirely.

I think you handled yourself quite well Ronda. I am the type who would probably have used language that's best left for back-alley's after midnight LOL - But wow - Were I you - I wouldn't let that rile me at all. Because the one thing I think all of us who have chosen WLS have in common is that we've tried all the gimmicks, the tiny meals, the milkshakes that taste like chalk, the phen-fen pills, what-have-you... We've tried all of those things and exercise programs, self-help books, sweating to the oldies cds, etc... We've tried those things and none of them have worked! We choose WLS not as the "easy way out" -- We choose WLS because it has a proven track record of helping the morbidly obese.

I was 438 pounds and getting fatter by the day. There's no doubt about it - I'd lost a bit of will power to ever try any other weightloss "mechanism" -- My self-esteem was as gutter as my language when furious --- So yeah- I chose WLS as the alternative to simply dying.

I think THAT is what that asshole who harrassed you on the phone could never understand.

And I say - as long as you understand the concept of WLS being a tool that can certainly help you towards living a healthier lifestyle. Then this is the only thing matters. - And I for one say welcome to WLS Journey - where we are sharing, supporting, smiling, shaping ourselves into healthier people

Jacquii.

Morbid Obesity A condition in which the Body Mass Index is 40.0–49.9, which is roughly equal to 100 pounds or more over ideal body weight; a weight level that is life-threatening. A BMI greater than 50 is termed as "super obese." CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE JOURNEY BMI CALCULATOR!

[danidunavant]

I think you handled that situation very well; far better than I would have for sure! Rather than being obnoxious like he was being I would just have hung up on him first! He won't get very far in sales for sure! You've made a wonderful decision for yourself with the weight loss surgery; actually the beginning of a whole new you! He can't take that from you!!! Hugs, Dani

[Lizerd]

I agree with the others, you handled that great1 I would have definetly hung up on the jerk! Honestly, I have been blessed to have great support in my life around my surgery, but I know there are lots of people that havent. Good for you for being kind and sticking to your plan!

[kimberlyboss]

Ronda, He is a shark, these guys are paid for the hard sell and to be rude and dishonest with customers. They are actually encouraged to be horrible. Thats why your friend had to make sure you were home he is the closing shark, if no one else can sell to you HE CAN! Good for you keeping your calm and letting him be rude. I agree with fellow posters, I think I would have hung up on him. I am sick of rude people. I had my surgery a month ago and have been told how wrong I was to have gastric bypass. I am 33 lbs down in one month. And have no intention of going on an herbal diet through some company that can cure cancer, weight problems and make sure you will never age! Through a juice? I am with you, I researched my options and damn well know my options. I chose the right one. Hang in there gal!

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

[MsJacquiiC]

Originally Posted by kimberlyboss I am 33 lbs down in one month. And have no intention of going on an herbal diet through some company that can cure cancer, weight problems and make sure you will never age! Through a juice? I am with you, I researched my options and damn well know my options. I chose the right one. Hang in there gal!

First - congrats, welcome to the losers bench Kimberly And nice job on the 33 pounds!

LOL @ the curing cancer. I tell you (I didn't know they were called sharks specifically) but some sales reps will do just about anything to get the sale. I understand of wanting to get the sale for sure - but those guys seemed to nearly have Ronda in tears ARG - I think they should be harpooned!

Jacquii.

[ANEWME]

Thanks to you all for being so suportive. I have stared the email that I am sending to the company I do not except a sorry we have rude people but I did let them know I was telling all my friends about them and that they should not listen to them. So we will see. I hope every one has a great week

[MsJacquiiC]

Good for you! I would complain about them as well - cause sometimes those people depend on word-of-mouth advertising. And if they're being assholes to people who are considering or have had WLS - then they're being assholes to others as well. So good for you - Let everybody know about them!

Jacquii.