I'm hearing that a lot of people are quite hush hush about people knowing that they are having surgery. I don't mind telling my friends and family at all.

My Mom had surgery 2 years ago and didn't tell anyone-- including me-- until like 2 weeks after surgery. I don't mind telling people because I feel it opens a line of communication and gives me the opportunity to address misconceptions about it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not wearing a neon sign and singing from the hilltops, but people who have been supporting me on my weight loss journey all know.

Are you telling people, or reserving it as a personal, private decision?

I've only told a handfull of people ( my hubby, mom, aunt cause she had it 7 years ago, bro in law and his wife cause she and I are doing it together we have the same surgon so she was bound to find out). I kind of regret her finding out.. its been nothing but negative because she is getting the sleeve and I the bypass.... I will tell everyone else either when I get a date or after..

I'm having a hard time deciding how to do this also. My family knows, but I told a few of my co-workers and I had really negative feedback. I can't decide if it's better to tell everyone upfront and deal with the chance of negativity, or if its best to keep it a secret and chance having people get mad and think I'm hiding something or lying.

Ughh. So difficult.

I told everyone. Family, friends and co-workers.

I've told everyone too, for the most part. Family, friends, co-workers, classmates. I've not received one negative comment from those I've told...at least not to my face hahaha. I've got nothing to hide with this surgery

I'm not hising just don't want to deal wirh The bs some of my in law family would start. They don't believe in wls. I see how they are acting to my sis in law and they like her...

Well I've told my wife who told her mom & dad, and sister & bro-in-law, and I have told my mom & dad, and my boss obviously to get the time off work. My Boss is very supportive, as I have known him for 10yrs so that was awesome. I feel I need to tell my siblings, 2 brothers & my sister. But not sure when or how.

I have also told my best friend he's been around since I was 2, so he was super supportive.

I have my doubts every now and then for a few seconds, and then I remind myself of why, and I'm good to go. I have a surgery date, but just waiting on approval which I should get next week, and then I will tell the rest of my family. And maybe my other best friend(he lives far away, so hardly have the chance to see him).

I'm hearing that a lot of people are quite hush hush about people knowing that they are having surgery. I don't mind telling my friends and family at all.

My Mom had surgery 2 years ago and didn't tell anyone-- including me-- until like 2 weeks after surgery. I don't mind telling people because I feel it opens a line of communication and gives me the opportunity to address misconceptions about it.

Don't get me wrong' date=' I'm not wearing a neon sign and singing from the hilltops, but people who have been supporting me on my weight loss journey all know.

Are you telling people, or reserving it as a personal, private decision?[/quote']

I have been too except people at work ask why Im off work or why Im not eating..... I made a facebook announcement and told people either be supportive or be deleted... anyways told my family but otherwise was hush hush until last minute

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13