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What Do You Tell People

I haven't told the people I work with or hardly anyone else. What have you all said and what are reactions? My surgery is August 6. Next Monday.

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  • SpecialK1960
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    I told all the people that I give a hoot about at work what was going on. After all I was going to miss a good amount of time, so no matter what people would wonder where I was. If a someone I do n

  • StormWarning
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    Congrats Jenn on your upcoming surgery. We share the same date. I am hoping some post-op will respond to this to give you a better outcome of post-surgery expressions. I am no longer telling anyone

  • Thank you. You too! My husband and parents are great but my best friend who is a nurse is angry with me and another friend said she didn't think I needed it because as she put, "I'm not that big."

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When I broke the news to my family and close friends I had received mixed reactions. I lost two "close" friends and my family is supportive. My gym buddies stopped going to the gym with me because they didn't want my quick weight loss depressing their efforts. The kicker... My surgery isn't till aug 14th! I decided not to post it on FB. If someone wants to know my weight loss secret, I will tell them. If they don't like the answer, that's their problem. I'm happy and excited about my decision and that's all that matters :)

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