Hey everyone...I'm new to the site but i've been lerking around for a little while now...I decide that I want to have the Sleeve surgery and I started my process as of August the 30th. I am so excited to get this thing on the road...but no ones knows about my excitement (except you guys now...lol). I'm so nervous to tell anyone, especially my family about my plans to have surgery for weight loss. My biggest thing is I don't want to hear a whole bunch of grief about " your young enough to lose it I on my own" or "eat less, work out more" blah blah blah...I'm 26 years old and I been considering this surgery for at least the last 2 year, I've tried working out, dieting...all of the above and it hasn't worked (Sorry for venting) But to get to the question...My question to you all is how do you tell someone that your having this surgery, how did they react and at what point did you mention it to your friends, family and etc that you was getting surgery...

Thanks for reading...

I'm so happy it worked out for you. A few yrs ago a relative was going to get the bypass but her Internet boyfriend talked her out of it. FF to the present. My sister is getting hers done next month and the relative is so jealous. She married the Internet bf, about to divorce and now searching for ways to finance for the surgery now.

That's why I think it's a good reason not to tell most ppl until its over with. You would be surprise the influence some have over others.

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I agree that some people do allow other people to influence other's decisions, but my mind is made up (especially Since I started investing money into this). I plan on telling more people (such as my mom, dad and sisters) once I get approved and scheduled.