I don't want people at work to know about my wls. What have you used if you choose to keep this matter private? I was thinking of saying, if anyone wants to visit me in hospital, that I had a hernia repair or is that too far fetched?

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I had a hernia repair and that's true☺ thankfully my surgery was two hours away so only my husband was with me

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I don't plan on telling everybody about my wls

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@@twins2016 - just remember whatever you decide to do, that most people cant keep secrets so if you DONT want anyone to know then keep it to yourself. Sad, I know....

You don't have to say anything other than "I just have a little something I need to take care of". Because I offered nothing further, people have known not to press for details.

I wouldn't dream of letting anyone from work visit me in the hospital. I didn't tell anyone from work what hospital I was even in.

If you are keeping this from people - I would not invite anyone to visit you in the hospital. For that matter - I wouldn't want anyone to visit me even if I told them the truth.

All valid points! I'm a very private person and don't want to deal with office politics. I'll be self pay so insurance won't factor in plus I have insurance through my husbands work.

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My co-worker implied "female problems". Men in particular didn't ask any more questions.

You can be vague and just state "I am having a minor procedure." and leave it at that. Most people won't push the issue. If they do you can reply that you prefer to not discuss it.

Hernia repair seems to be a favorite "white lie".

I told the world so I don't have personal experience with prevaricating about it.