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I got sleeved on Dec 18th (going great so far, 40 lbs down!) but I decided not to tell anyone at work besides a few close colleagues. All my friends outside work know and I am super open about it otherwise. Even had a puree party for my b-day. It's just I had tried mentioning it to a few coworkers pre-surgery and got a lot of judgmental push back about how I should just try harder and do Keto so as a result I figured it was better to just keep to myself. Problem is I am normally an open book and pretty chatty at work too so I think the mystery of why I was out of the office for a few weeks over the holidays for surgery is making people wonder what's wrong. They know because my boss mentioned I was getting surgery (he doesn't know what type but I had to file paperwork) to my coworkers. Anyways it's all super awkward and has led to some awkward moments between me and coworkers trying to ask what I had done. Even my bosses boss asked me what I was getting and my awkward hesitation led to an even awkwarder stammering apology from her and I FEEL SO AWKWARD. Plus my normal boss asked if I was ok and wanted to make sure I didn't have cancer or something. But in about a month when I start rapidly losing more weight and start losing hair it's going to be awkward and he'll probably think I have cancer for sure. What are your experiences sharing or not sharing your surgery with coworkers?

I am on day 4 of the two week pre-op liver shrinking diet (my surgery date is Dec 18th) and I feel like I have been hit by a train. I am sluggish and tired and starving (we are only allowed 3 protein shakes a day and then two sf jellos and two sf popsicles. I am taking all my supplements and drinking all my water, but I have no energy. Is this what is feels like post-surgery when I will also be eating this little in calories? If so this is horrible, I can barely function. I need some reassurance that this will get better post-surgery. Especially on the energy front. The hunger I could handle but I know many people say you aren't hungry anymore post surgery. The sluggishness is brutal though, I'm freaking out and worry I've made a terrible mistake. Please reassure me that post-sleeve life is better then this.