What do I tell my son?

[mngreeneyes 674]

I had my surgery the week before Thanksgiving 2015. My 7, 9, and 11 y.o nieces and nephew were coming to Mom and Dad's for Thanksgiving. I was at Mom and Dad's for recovery. My sister in law told them before hand so they wouldn't hurt me when they hugged me! She explained it in terms of me getting healthier, but that I was also going to lose weight and get smaller. My 9 y.o. nephew said, But I don't want Pam to get smaller. I love her just the way she is! (okay so he's a keeper). Now they are just so excited to get to go running/walking with me. They love that I have more energy to play with them. I don't know that there was anything said about not telling, but as far as understanding, they all got the basics. They even asked me questions about my surgery at Thanksgiving. They had some great questions.

They have grown up with eating healthy. They frequently will tell me that it is healthier to drink Water than pop and that sort of thing so they really understood about wanting to be healthier. Even the nephew who didn't want me to change has come around now. I think for all of them they were worried by change. They all sounded so relieved to talk to me on the phone after my surgery. And even more relieved when they actually got to see me at Thanksgiving.

pam

[CelesteMarie 129]

Honesty is the best policy. Use pictures of the procedure. (Drawings of course, not the real thing) lol.

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[Wolfgirl78 266]

I told my son I was having surgery to help me stop smoking. He bought it

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