Hello! I apologize for asking a question that I'm sure has been asked before, but as I'm awaiting returning to work on Monday for back to school teacher workshops before students arrive the following week, I've been so anxious and nervous about how I'll react and what I'll say to people who comment on my weight loss.

I'm a very private person, my decision to have WLS was a complex one and not something I feel like discussing with all my coworkers. I feel like it's inevitable that people will comment, and I just really don't want it to be an ongoing conversation. It frustrates me that losing weight all of a sudden makes your body "up for discussion", like people think it's then appropriate to ask you all sorts of questions and make all sorts of comments they otherwise wouldn't.

I'm curious to hear from those of you farther along how coming back post surgery went, what you said/didn't say, and how much of a "thing" it was once you were back at work...

THANKS!

On 09/01/2018 at 08:08, NYJenn said:

Good for you! It’s so nice to hear compliments! I recently dyed my hair red (I was blonde) so that’s the first thing people see, and that seems to be the only thing they comment on ? Oh well

I think for some they notice that you look great and if they otherwise can’t put their finger on it, that’s what they comment on. OR many people feel uncomfortable commenting on someone’s weight loss so dying your hair gives them a way to compliment your progress without directly alluding to it! Haircuts do the same kind of thing!