Separate Facebook page?

[Beadingnurse 116]

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!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

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!!!!!!!!!!

[KellyL 173]

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.

[Tiffykins 672]

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.

[Day Dreamer 23]

. 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

[NtvTxn 1,262]

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

[NtvTxn 1,262]

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.