I wonder if there is anyone who has ever kept the surgery completely private and told no one (except spouse). Is it ever possible to keep it a secret?

I know people have different opinions on whether or not you should - and I've seen great threads on this here and would rather not debate that right now.

Just wondering if anyone has kept it their business and told no one or very, very few people.

Thanks!

I am extremely private person and I don't tell anyone my business so the sleeve was no different. I'm 7 weeks post op and only my husband knows. I didn't tell my daughter, parents, siblings, friends NO ONE!

Hello! Only my hubby and 1 close friend knows. I told them I went in the hospital because I had ulcer surgery. It was a great cover-up! I didn't want to be judged or asked a bunch of questions by anyone. Best of luck to you!

Marfar-That IS Melissa McCarthy! From Gilmore Girls. I'm not brave enough to post my own picture- yet!

Thanks everyone!! I really love reading these stories.

I ADORED her on Gilmore Girls. I'm so happy she's finally getting attention, but those of us who loved GG can say "we knew her when"!

In answer to your original post, it wasn't until I went to one of the support group meetings that I even second guessed my having told people my plan. It never occurred to me that I'd be judged for my decision. I'm so naive

I'm not going to wear a t-shirt saying "Ask me about my WLS", but I won't shy away from questions. I fought to get healthy for too long. I find nothing to be embarrassed about in my need for help. I am a victim of my geneology and crappy metabolism.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it

7 months and only husband, kids n boss know. And I have a bigass family and none know. Not parents, siblings, or the such. No one has said a thing.

Yep, I have kept it a secret...no family, no friends, no coworkers...no one, but my drs know about my wls. My health is my business. I didn't want to worry anyone nor did I want anyone to know I had it to be candid. I have been very successful with WW in the past, so everyone thinks I am doing it for the gazillionith time with WW & the gym (which I truly do both every week!)

I only told my hubby, my son & his wife, and the HR director at work(to get the time off). I told them I didn't want anyone else to know, and they've been very good about it. I am a slow loser so no one else at work has figured it out, they just think that I've been very good at my latest diet- because I was always on a diet.

My husband knows of course. I've told my son, daughter in law and other son. The other 4 don't need to know and if I find out someone has talked ill be uber upset.