I am having my VSG surgery next week and have told very few people, husband, daughter, couple of friends and my boss. I see now that a lot of folks here have Facebook pages to keep track of their journey, post pictures and I love that idea. My problem is that 99% of my Facebook friends don't know and won't likely be told that I have had WLS.

So...my question is...do any of you have second or separate Facebook accounts that are dedicated just to your weight loss journey? I am thinking about setting up a new email address and a new Facebook page that only my weight loss support system would be invited to (mostly you guys!). I'd feel comfortable posting my before and (hopefully) some after pictures there. I am not terribly sophisticated about Facebook and have never heard of anyone having a second account. I didn't know until last week that you could have private groups on there and have correspondence that only that group could read. I am sure there is a lot I don't know. Anyone done something like this or is it a weird idea?? Thanks!

I've never thought about it, but it's a good idea. The support group I attend, not the surgeon's office where I had surgery since I currently live in a different state, but I still want to attend support meetings...anyway, they have a FB page. I will not add them because it is a "bariatric" whatever......if I had a separate FB page, I could. Something to think about!!!!!!!!!!

I have seriously been considering that too. But I didn't know you could do private groups so maybe we should do that instead? Most of my family knows about my plans for wls but a lot of school and childhood friends don't.

I chose to not publicize my surgery until post-op. LilMissDiva has a VSG facebook that I believe she keeps separate from her personal one, and I know there are a few others that make that choice. I'm way too open about my surgery, struggles, losses, victories and didn't want to manage 2 pages.

. My problem is that 99% of my Facebook friends don't know and won't likely be told that I have had WLS.

I started my 2nd FB page just for my journey. Most of my friends, co-workers, classmates and some of my family do not know about my surgery and I like to keep it that way. Many people are judgmental and have to voice their opinion. I would prefer not to give them reason to say anything.

In fact, when (I am pre op still) I lose weight and they ask, I will simply say I am doing Atkins (or low carb) - which is the truth but excludes the tidbit about my surgery.

Good luck

We can always say "A doctor supervised diet" which is the truth. That can be low calorie or Medifast, or is it Optifast? I was on one or the other years ago....the one that is doctor supervised. Lost 50 lbs and promptly gained it back! Shocking, I know!! LoL

I started my 2nd FB page just for my journey. Most of my friends, co-workers, classmates and some of my family do not know about my surgery and I like to keep it that way. Many people are judgmental and have to voice their opinion. I would prefer not to give them reason to say anything.

In fact, when (I am pre op still) I lose weight and they ask, I will simply say I am doing Atkins (or low carb) - which is the truth but excludes the tidbit about my surgery.

Good luck

Kelly - do you have ANY idea HOW to do a "private group"???

I have seriously been considering that too. But I didn't know you could do private groups so maybe we should do that instead? Most of my family knows about my plans for wls but a lot of school and childhood friends don't.