My son is 11. He is a very sensitve boy...he doesn't want me to lose weight cause I won't be as comfortable to lay on. There have been times when it has upset him to see me happy and having fun... (I have always said that my misery is my scarlet letter...) I am hoping he will be able to adapt without me sending him to therapy. As much as I figure I will struggle recognizing myself, I wonder if it will happen to him too.

How did your kids react thru the whole process?

Having said that, my older sons, 12yo and 11yo, seem hardly distracted by it all. In fact, I use it as ammunition to make my 12yo son gag. I say to him all the time "Hey, Michael, I'm gonna be hot next year." And he does the typical 12yo response "Ewwwww, Mommmmmmmmm, gross! I can't think of you that way." It so gives me pleasure to tease him with it all.

I ask my son if he wants to ask any questions and then answer them to the best of my ability without causing him distress. He seems ok right now as we wait for a surgery date. After will be interesting...I am hoping I am one of the lucky ppl who doesn't suffer too much afterward...and can keep my hormones in check so he won't have to deal with mood swings.