Hi all, I'm scheduled to have the surgery in a couple weeks, and aside from my husband, I plan on telling absolutely no one about it (people can be so judgemental!) I'm nervous about all of the questions that will come, like "why aren't you eating anything at my dinner party?" Or "how did you suddenly lose weight so quickly, is that safe?" Or "where have you been for the past couple weeks?" Or "a little bit won't hurt you!"

I would love to hear how some of you have fielded these questions, and also if there were questions you were asked that caught you off guard so that I can be prepared for them. As much as I would love to say "none of your business" to family and friends, I think that would only make them more suspicious.

Thanks for your help!

A week after surgery someone noticed I wasn’t eating much, I told them I had an upset stomach. I am 3 weeks out and have lost 17 lbs, but no one has noticed. If someone asks me how I’m losing weight I will tell them “there’s an app for that”! Which I am using to track my food.

I told somebody I was eating so lightly because it's June and hot outside. Don't know if she believed me, we were in an air- cobfditioned room. Truth is, my surgical after-effect is no good really appeals to ME! This is after years of Varcious Ravennacitious when I ate anything that couldn't outrun me! Big Changes, but I do celebrate the 120+ pounds in less than 10 months,i just wished my pych worked for ME instead of conspiring against ME !????