I am a little apprehensive about telling my co-workers about my surgery that is scheduled for July 2nd. I work in an industry where fitness and health are very prominent. It is VERY obvious that I have a weight issue, but my issues don't ever come up in conversation. I know that a few of the people that I work with look down on any type of weight loss surgery, but I really want their support. I know I shouldn't care what they think, but I do! Any suggestions how I can tell them and get their full support?:smile2:

To or not to tell is a choice and I repect anyone's choice. I told everybody but then again I didn't care if what they thought about MY surgery. Anyway, there have been 5 people that have had this surgery because they saw my results...Enough said.

I'm having surgery on July 13 and I've told my co-workers that I'm going on vacation. I knew that there would be some backlash and I didn't want it to bring me down, especially since I was already experiencing it with my immediate family.

I am scheduled for surgery on the same day.:biggrin:

I didn't tell anyone at work - all my boss and co-workers know is that I took some medical leave for surgery at the start of June - I imagined telling them later on once I start dropping more weight and it's too obvious to ignore - for now I consider it no one's business, but I intend to tell them later

I didn't tell my family either - it took me a year of this long and unpleasant process just to get approved and have the surgery - and honestly I don't think I could have put up with talking about the procedure and how everything works for a year while waiting - it was frustrating as it is already, and quite honestly I couldn't put up with all the questions along the way, people wanting the play by play, etc...