I had talked about getting the band, she tried to talk me out of it. big mistake. that's why when I got approved I only told 2 of my closest coworkers. I don't want everyone to know. I know that sometimes it takes a long time to lose the weight after surgery. I don't want to try to explain to everybody or to talk to people about my surgery. maybe after I start losing some weight I'll feel more comfortable talking about it. I feel I still have a long journey and I don't need any negative comments. Have any of you had to deal with this?

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100% agree. i told no one at work. I dont need the food police or people asking me all about it.

Wow, my experience has been wonderful so far. I'm not banded yet, but once I knew I had ins approval and a date scheduled, I told everyone that I work closely with. That means that more than likely, my whole office knows. I have gotten bunches of supportive emails and while I'm on my pre-op diet, they are even trying to not schedule meetings that go through lunch so I don't have to see all of the catered stuff. Of course, I am extremely lucky to work for a company of about 80+ employees and we still manage to have a "family" type atmosphere.

I am recently banded, only 3weeks, and have felt the same way. There are only a handfull of people that know and some of those only out of necessity.

You may be like me...having tried so many diets or programs and having lost weight, ALOT of weight on occasions...only to feel crappy once you gain it back. You can't help but wonder what people say or think about you. And that may only be our perception and not the reallity..doesn't matter. I don't want to deal with it either.

There is nothing wrong, in my book, in keeping it to yourself...its a personal decision anyway. You ARE going to lose weight and keep it off...this is going to CHANGE our lives forever...I'm so excited...I want it to happen faster. But it took years to put on the pounds, so its going to take some time to lose it.

Hang in their..and good luck.