Hello all,

I would like to know how you told your younger children. I have a 25 and 18 year old that I can tell no problem. I am nervous about telling my 6 and 10 year old girls. They of course will notice I'm not home for a few days and when I return home I will be sore. What did you tell your kids and when? A day before surgery, a week, two weeks????

I had my LabBand in 2008, my kids were 9 and 10. I told them once the surgery ws scheduled and explained the benefits. They were so excited to have a healthier me that the morning of the surgery they kissed me and said by old mommy and I can't wait to meet new mommy. Now the RNY is riskier but I still would have told them right away. It gives them time to think of questions and time for you to answer and reassure them. Good luck!! and Congrats!!!

I waited until last minute. I didn't want them to stress about it so I downplayed it.