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Did you tell everyone that you had the the lap band procedure or did you keep it a secret from some friends and family?

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    • marfar7
      marfar7

      I told everyone - including my neighbor! My mom tried to talk me out of it saying I didn't need surgery. "Just do it the old fashioned way". Had it anyway and now she's so proud of me! I will tell any

    • 2muchfun
      2muchfun

      I've told this story before: I told everyone. I work from home. The Fedex guy came to the door and I pulled up my shirt and said "Look what I did"!! Yes, I know, what a maroon? Still, I told every

    • ☠carolinagirl☠
      ☠carolinagirl☠

      i told some people where i work as they had to know why id be gone for 8 days,,told my hub (who told his folks...i was concerned they'd say something smart)...and then hub said so what...and you know

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    At first I only told my family because I was afraid of what others would think. Now I don't care about negative comments. This is the best thing that I could have ever done.

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