Malin

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I only told a few friends, no family. My friends that I told are all normal size and supportive.
I don't tell people because like @@LipstickLady, I really don't care to know their opinions. I still have a clean criminal record and I would hate to ruin that at this age by punching someone in the face for running their mouth.

My dad had the bypass in 2005; my mom had the sleeve in 2013; my brother had the lap-band in 2014. My family could be some kind of poster family for bariatric surgery, so obviously, they have been super supportive.
At work, 2/3 of my team battles their weight and someone is on some focused diet plan almost all of the time. They have all been super supportive, too. (And in fact, once I go back from medical leave and start traveling again where I see them, I imagine one of my teammates will talk to me about my experience and maybe move in the direction of surgery.)
My friends, too, have been super supportive. I have battled my weight all my life, but throughout my 20s, I kept in pretty much in check. (As in once it got over a certain number, I'd diet and rein it back in.) But in my 30s, it all went to pot and I hit 397 last February/March. They were all so concerned, so I think they were just relieved that I was going to do something about it finally. I did get some "are you sure's," but they were completely out of love and concern.
And my partner is a rock. He has lost 80 pounds as I have lost 115. I'm so proud of him. He supports me in every way. We are both determined to get back to where we were when we started dating almost 8 years ago. It is amazing what getting happy, love, getting older, and a slowing down metabolism (that wasn't that great to start with) will do to your weight over time...