What to say when I go back to work

Terri, thanks for the reply to my post. That's great I'm glad you didn't have a hard time with this. I guess I'm just trying to prepare myself for any questions or inquiries. It maybe that nobody will ask anything...however notice my weightloss I am not sure of. My mom says that my weightloss is noticeable and that I look a lot smaller...so that maybe questioned or pointed out. Oh well...like my hubby told me "You can't please everyone so just please yourself" Ok well I don't know how that saying relates but I know that it does somehow. Elisa

Hi Elisa, I told the few that asked me that I was having gall bladder surgery. That was my story and I stuck with it. I returned back to work today and of course I have lost weight so everyone is like "oh my goodness you look great" blah blah blah. I also had complications right after my surgery so that explained the extra time I took off. Look, you don't owe anyone any explanation unless you want to tell them. Don't let people make you feel like you have to answer them. You can also just tell them "you'd rather not talk about it"..... and leave it at that... It's your business to disclose when ever you want to.... Remember that....

Thanks a bunch for your reply. I feel like with everyone's help I know what to say and not feel bad about it. Now, if I start getting comments on my weight I'm going to feel a little uncomfortable. Oh well, I'll just have to get used to it . Elisa

Well I will tell you this.....thyroid surgery was probably not the best thing to tell them because you would have an obvious surgical scar across the front of your neck. Everyone has reasons for either not telling or telling people that they have had surgery but people are going to figure it because the weight comes off pretty quickly. I myself told my coworkers/employer what I was having done. They were actually very supportive and happy that I had the courage to make a life changing decision and I've lost 50 pounds which is very obvious and I certainly didn't want people to think I had some sort of illness causing me to have rapid weight loss. Just my thoughts and everyone does what is right for them...but definitely rethink the thyroid surgery. Good luck on your return to work!!!

I know thyroid surgery wasn't a good one. I guess my mom didn't know what else to say and since I recently found out I had elevated thyroid level I guess that's all that came to mind for her. Yea, I imagine the people that know me at this school would be 100% supportive but what bothers me is the talk about ME when I'm not around. I know call me dumb on this but the thought of it bothers me especially when there is something to talk about. I know it's going to happen because of my weightloss but them speculating on how I'm doing it amuses me. Sorry...it's silly I know. Thanks for your reply. Elisa

Thanks Doug for your response. I guess that's all I have to say...that it's personal. I'm just assuming I'm going to be asked but who knows maybe nobody will bother to? Elisa