Hi guys! I'm new here! surgery date is July 17th I'm super excited and have a very supportive husband.

Right now, nobody knows about the surgery except my husband and one friend i trust who has had it done. The reason I'm keeping it quiet is because my mother and sister have both had negative comments about it in the past and I don't want the negativity in my life right now.

There's also a part of me that feels, its my body and my decision and I do not need to feel obligated to tell anybody my story.

Then there's a small part of me that knows it will be difficult when everyone starts asking me and I dont want to feel as if im "lying"

Any advise? Has anyone felt like this ?

I have not had the sleeve yet. But I did go thru lap band almost 9 years ago. No body could tell that I had anything done but eventually ask about the weight loss. I openly answered all question asked. I did not receive any negative feedback. When they see how happy you are with your new good health. They should be happy for you and if not. I would let them know you see no reason to share this journey with them. I hope to have the sleeve procedure my self. The doctor will not consider doing the procedure until I lose more weight. Wants me to be down to 244. I had to have my band removed a year ago in June. It has been a long battle to get to the point I am at now. I pray that he can do it. The program worked for me before. I lost 175 pounds and did change my life in a positive way and do not want to go back to that life I had then.

I have not had the sleeve yet. But I did go thru lap band almost 9 years ago. No body could tell that I had anything done but eventually ask about the weight loss. I openly answered all question asked. I did not receive any negative feedback. When they see how happy you are with your new good health. They should be happy for you and if not. I would let them know you see no reason to share this journey with them. I hope to have the sleeve procedure my self. The doctor will not consider doing the procedure until I lose more weight. Wants me to be down to 244. I had to have my band removed a year ago in June. It has been a long battle to get to the point I am at now. I pray that he can do it. The program worked for me before. I lost 175 pounds and did change my life in a positive way and do not want to go back to that life I had then.

I will never understand the doctors that refuse to do the surgery unless you first lose weight. Like "hello... if I could do that on my own do you think I'd be here?" Hope everything works out for you