Hi to all who are "new" to this (including me). I'm curious about how everyone feels about telling folks...I don't want to tell anyone, but I'm trying to look hard at the reasons why. My weight battle has always been so internal for me. I am surrounded by great family and friends, but I will admit I feel a bit like I've failed to have to resort to these measures. How does everyone else feel?

I've told about 5 people, but ones that I needed advice from etc.

When the surgery date is set I don't care who knows, quite frankly. Everyone I know, knows I've had a weight problem and am not the first to have it or the Gastric done....

Glad I have a good support group!

I tell everyone that asks...personally I don't care how I lost the weight, I'm just happy I lost it. At my heaviest I was almost 300 lbs, a bmi of 42 and severe sleep apnea. Today I stepped on my scale and weigh 162 lbs, have a bmi of 23, and have never slept better. I'm proud of the fact that I had this surgery and have even turned several other people I know on to the lap-band because they saw it work through me.

I didnt want to tell anyone at first. But I knew I needed support from my loved ones. I did tell most people in my family that I'm close to. My mom makes sure EVERYONE she knows, knows. I don't care at all now. I havent told all my friends but as it comes up I will. I'm trying to stay out of the "limelight" right now since I'm 6 days post op. I just want to heal and get somewhat settled in because I know they will have a million questions.