That's great that you have received positive feedback!

Thats so very true...we don't usually tell people about our other surgeries!

I have heard others say that the surgery is the easy way out and it makes my angry because they don't know all that goes into the process-before and after surgery.

LeonaCR, I the planning stages of surgery and during recovery my family was supportive. I also had co workers who had had a similar surgery and were very secretive re:their procedure. My DM(DearMom) had surgery by same surgeon 6 months before i did. I was her support and caregiver( was required then for extensive open surgeries.- no longer absolute necessity-depending on individual and procedure.)

The long and short of it is i was open about my surgery after i had it with select few outside my family, and it was not freely discussed with those who had no idea of seriousness or Obesity metabolics or other issues.. the skinny ppl just did not usually understand.

It is a private medical decision and what ever the amount of open-ness you choose, is right FOR YOU.

You should never have to feel compelled to lie.It's your body, your decision and your life. NO one else's business.This surgery gives you a tool to have control over an area of life, you have never had control over before.

Find answers to anticipated questions, so you do not need to lie.. a simple" i don't wish to discuss it right now" ,should be sufficient.that covers not with the one that asked , and also covers those you would like to talk to about it, but time is insufficient. Before surgery... " I have surgery scheduled and expect to be off work for 2 weeks..beginning...date_". is one way to handle it with an employer...