I'm a nurse in an ER. My surgery is scheduled for 3/28. I have only told my children (grown) and husband. They are beyond supportive. I haven't told anyone at work because I don't want to hear horror stories of patients they've taken care of and come in with some type of blockage or worse. I also don't want the negativity of their opinions. Most of all, I don't want anyone watching what I eat or questioning me. (My plan is to stick to everything I've been told to a T). I don't feel like it is anyone's business, however, they will notice I'm losing weight and working with all women, (they tend to be nosey!) I'm sure they'll ask me what I'm doing to lose the weight. Plus they will all know that I'm out for a couple of weeks, and I had to tell my boss that I was having surgery, but I did not elaborate, nor should I have to.

Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance!

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@ Iwanttobethin : my surgery is the same date. Would you like to be surgery buddies??

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Sounds great!

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@@HappilyEverAfter44, do you have to do the pre-op diet?

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No. Just mag citrate the day before and clear fluids for two days. Easter dinner will be interesting.

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I have the 2 week pre-op diet. Clear liquids the day before with the mag citrate. My hubs told me not to worry about cooking Easter dinner.

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I have told five people- husband, mother, sister, very good friend, and my boss (who is wonderful). Aside from that I told folks that I was having a hernia repair to help with acid reflux that is causing some issues with ulceration (which is actually the the truth since I did the hernia at the same time as RNY). Everyone knew/saw that for the last 8 months or so I was eating a lot healthier and exercising, and I had already lost about 26lbs which folks had commented on previously. My main reason for not being more open at work isn't my department but rather folks in other departments who might lean more towards being catty or telling horror stories.

@@iwanttobethin my email address is Kdoran44@aol.com let's compare notes!

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@@iwanttobethin my email address is Kdoran44@aol.com let's compare notes!

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Edited March 20, 201610 yr by iwanttobethin

I hate to be that person, but be careful posting your email publicly. Spam bots and other unsavories can grab your email right out of this post. Just want everyone to be safe!

-H

I hate to be that person, but be careful posting your email publicly. Spam bots and other unsavories can grab your email right out of this post. Just want everyone to be safe!

-H

Thanks, I deleted mine. That was dumb on my part.

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Oops. I'm not sure how to delete mine.....but I did send you an email @@iwanttobethin

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Edited March 21, 201610 yr by HappilyEverAfter44

Great sounds good.

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I'm in the similar boat... My parents, sister and husband now. I will not tell anyone else. People are easy to judge and I don't want to hear it.

I don't want to tell my boss, even thou I will be out for 2/3 days.

I wonder if the Doctor will say on a note I got my gallbladder removed?

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My doctor note said "major abdominal surgery".

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Your company only needs to know the date of your medical procedure, what your restrictions are, and when you can return to work.

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