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What do I tell my son?

Hi there,

I have an 8 year old son who is well aware that I struggle with my weight. I am scheduled for gastric bypass on June 9th and am not sure what/how much to tell him about the procedure.

I don't want to tell him what the surgery is for because I don't want him to bring it up at school, but I'll be losing weight rapidly, so he'll know something's up.

Any suggestions would be great!

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