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any have problems with people they told about the procedure?

I Have Had Alot Of People At Work Ask Are You Sure You Can Eat That, Its Driving Me Nuts. Anyone Else Have Issues With This As Well?

I Think I Am More So Tired Of Explaining How The Band Works.

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Thanks everyone for your input. I love the one about the supplements :biggrin1: I guess since I'm a very private person, I really don't like to give to many explainations. However, it makes sense with the liquid diet, exercise, and cutting back, you lose weight. They don't have to neccessarily know about the band. That's just my personal choice when I say people don't have to know about it.

Hardly anyone knows. I only told two people at work and the rest of them, as far as they are concerned, I left for vacation. I haven't even told my brother, and don't intend to. It's a private thing and I prefer to keep it that way. Only two of my friends know. You need to do what is right for you. :eek:

MJK, how about just repeating over and over, "It's all under control" Soon they will tire of it. I hope they do.

I am preband, but am actually thinking of joining WW just to say, WW when asked.

You could maybe make up a fake diet supplement. Then sell it to them! haha! "Here it is! It's 50$ a bottle and it works for me!"

:laugh:laugh:rofl::):rofl::P:laugh:laugh

Too funny....

I told very few people for just that reason.......I also didn't want to be talked out of it by those who are skeptical (sp). I am pretty private about this decision, and I don't want to talk it to death.

Carol

As another point, read some posts in this thread:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=20150

Lots of people having problems with their co-workers and friends who discount all of their success because they had the surgery, and didn't do it the "hard way". There is a stigma with some people with having this surgery. It's an argument for not telling anyone, for sure.

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