YESTERDAY WAS MY 6 MTH ANNIVERSARY & I HAVE LOST 102 LBS...I'M ACTUALLY BEGINNING TO "ENJOY" THE FLAB ON MY BOD...LOL...I KNOW I'LL HAVE TO HAVE A TUMMY TUCK BUT HOPEFULLY I CAN GET MY LEGS BACK IN SHAPE...IT TAKES TIME & I'M WILLING TO WAIT...

I'm with Marilyn on this. I didn't feel like I wanted to hear everyone's comments. Bad or Good. I wasn't even going to tell mom and dad. But then, as a mom, I decided if my own child had a fairly serious surgery and didn't tell me - I'd be sad and upset. So I told them. Dad said I couldn't do it (he forgets I'm 48 y/o) - but he was just afraid. I've told close friends and as far as people at work - they knew I had surgery, but I didn't tell them what kind. I think some may suspect - but on the other hand I have had some health issues that led up to this and surgery could very well have been related to that. I don't think you should be embarrased about the surgery - but I also don't feel it's a LIE to not tell either. You might wonder why Dick and Jane don't have kids - but it's not really YOUR business if they don't tell you Dick has been fixed. They just don't have kids - you just are losing weight. And doing FABULOUSLY I might add!

I too am 6 months and don't feel like the scale is moving fast enough. It is moving just not to my satisfaction. I am also approximately 55 lbs from my goal weight but again it has only been 6 months and I would have never before lost close to 100 lbs in 2 years let alone 6 months. You have a great attitude and will make it through this. Try increasing your protein and/or water intake to stimulate the weight loss. If that doesn't work don't fret, it is just your body catching up with what you have already lost. Keep that chin up and you will do fine.

Thank you all for your thoughts and support! It has given me a lot to think about. You are right that this surgery has been a blessing and I do share the information with people on this web site and also have told certain people who might benefit from the surgery. I live in a very small community and word will travel fast I'm certain when a few people find out. There is another woman in my community that has had the surgery done and it's funny how people will whisper to me remarks about her ( I do try to set them straight) and they have no clue I am also walking in her shoes. If I do "come out of the closet" I will let you all know what happened. Thanks again! Heidi (81 pounds down)

I kept my surgery a secret from everyone except my husband and my parents. I chose to to do that because I was not willing to hear a lot of negative comments from other people. It worked out great for me. Now that I have lost a lot of weight it's very noticeable and people do ask how I did it. I choose who I tell. Sometimes I say that I just changed my eating habits which I have and sometimes I tell them I had the surgery. It's a very personal choice. It depends on you and how you want to share details of your life. Just my 2 cents.