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Not telling anyone

I have decided I want no one to know about my decision to have weightloss surgery. The only issue is what am I going to tell my coworkers when I take off for surgery and they ask what type of surgery I am having?

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  • S M H, really hard. Why do people feel the need to ask people such personal questions? Why do people feel they have to share ANYTHING about themselves? Both questions baffle and annoy me, greatly. I t

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    You don't have to tell them you are having surgery. Just tell them you are taking some time off. If you do tell them you are having surgery, or they find out somehow, I wouldn't lie about it -- that c

  • I told no one and I'm glad I did.... I simply took a weeks vacation time. Had surgery on a Monday morning, and was back to work the following Monday.

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@@finediva just curious... what did you tell people when they asked what you were doing and how you lost he weight? I plan to not tell people although my significant other knows, we live together. My 19 year old son knows and a close friend and nurse that I work with knows (she's my sister from another mother and our small children goes to the same school). She had lap band surgery 3-years ago and I know her secret. She would die if anyone knew so if she tells mine I will be telling hers.

What was your response to questions about your weight loss surgery???

@@spiritfilled It is so hard and that is the reason I don't want to tell anyone. I don't want to regret it later and I have a feeling that I will. No matter what just keep your attention on your goals and say what you want, do what you want. You GOT this!!! Keep me posted, so happy to read your post.

@lisaanewme67. I'm at a little over nine months out and I've lost the weight soooooo slowly that it's believable to anyone looking that I'm eating less and exercising. And it's true. I joined a gym in December and pretty much live in my workout clothing. Interestingly enough, not many people have asked how I've lost the weigh. People do mention the weight loss, but just sort of congratulate me, I say " thank you" and that's it. If people are thinking I may have had WLS no one has asked.

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