I told my Mom that I'm going to do this. She's supportive. Yea! She thinks it is a good investment in my health and future (though she didn't offer and financial help ) I was afraid she'd think I was copping out and taking the easy route.

Congrats on your new life. It is not always easy, but it is worth it.

My mom was one of the last people I told and she was great. Even came from 6 hours after after surgery to help out.

I told my parents 'after' the surgery

I am glad to hear your mother is being supportive. It really is so much easier when you have the backing of your loved ones. Good for her and yea for you!

As my Mom is my emergency contact, I definitely wanted her to know beforehand just in case.

I had my Tj surgery on May 6th, and have yet to tell my Dad...... and I have lost 62 pounds as of this morning.... and he ha yet to notice SO WE ARE EVEN as far as I am concerned!

Congrats! Good to have your mom as a support person for you.

i am not looking forward to mentioning this to my mom. She lives in San Antonio so there is no urgency since she wont be seeing me for months. yet the contrast should be rather dramatic by that time. alas such is life. My tolerance for unnecesary drama is so low now that the persistent questioning would drive me crazy

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Oh No she didn't...

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Lol, oh yes, she did!

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Say wha? Huh?

She and I live in the same city, and she is nosy. I'd have to fess up at some point. Might as well do it early. As my father and his side of the family all have the big three that obesity causes (my father died of diabetes). I knew she would be easily convinced.