I am having surgery March 20th and just realized that is right before Easter. I realized I will need an excuse not to eat as much as normal or even completely miss it. I'm thinking I will be getting over a "stomach virus". But this got me wondering what other excuses have people thought of for getting off work or out of events for their surgery when they didn't want to or weren't ready to share the truth with others around them.

Detox diet was what I said .... it's so acceptable to be on a diet these days. Then you can bring out your protein shake and they won't think anything of it

I have a long week of formal dinners and drinks my first week back at work that i can't skip. To make matters worse, there's always gossip at these events that when a woman doesn't drink she MUST be pregnant. I plan to eat soup for dinner, and use the excuse that I needed something light after all the other nights of heavy meals. For the drinks I'm going to tell the waiter ahead of time to bring me virgin drinks, regardless of what I order. A friend did this when she was pregnant and didn't want people to know yet.

It sucks that people are so critical of this surgery. I have also told select few people, hoping that eventually ill be able to just tell everyone I know. But a part of me just isn't ready yeyt. The detox diet sounds like a winner! Or help serve/ keep self busy so that it won't look weird when you don't ait down for the meal with your family.

I told my boss that I was having a procedure done and didn't go into detail. I also shared that I wouldn't be able to do heavy lifting. I'm sure he assumed female issues and didn't pry. He just said okay. As far as friends and family are concerned, my family knows and are supportive. In the past, if there is something I don't want to do, I say that. I know people are often curious, but, if I don't want to share, I don't and I say so. "I don't feel well" or "I'm dieting" and the like work well. I usually just say "no thanks".