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I finally broke down and told my mom by phone last night my surgery date. She was asking me how many more test I had to have. So I told her that I planned to tell her this week, that I did not want her to worry. She very casually said, "I hope you know what you are doing." And it is a good thing I told her. People seem to get the dates mixed up and my aunt could not reach me this morning so she called mom to find out how the surgery went. So Mom was able to tell her it had not happened yet and give her the correct date.

BUT DIDYA TELL HER YOUR NEW NAME SUGARPLUM????? I hope you feel better now that you've told her.. Gotta love absentminded relatives.. the cat would've definitely been outta da bag then!!!! Good thing you got there 1st.. Sinseerlee, Kathy Offishal Marchers Cheerleader Captain Flatulence Monitor Angel to the Queen "It's time to throw down the pom poms and get into the game!"

I know just how you feel. I finally told my Mom because I thought that maybe it wasn't fair of me to keep it from her. Now, I almost wish I hadn't told her. We went to Applebees for lunch on Sat. and when I told her she just said "Oh no" and looked away. She wouldn't speak to me the rest of the meal even tho I tried to tell her It was a decision I didn't make lightly, I've been researching it for a long time, I've read many many journals of others who've had the surgery, etc. Sometimes she's just like a brick wall. I'm so glad I have support from my husband, my daughter, two friends I work with, and all you wonderful Marchers. March on Hugs n kisses, Karen Losano

Aw, Sugarplum... Well, there's GOT to be a bunch of relief now that she knows. And....DID you tell her your new name?! Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles Zero-minus-7 and 5 workdays!

Hey, Guys! Don't be so hard on the old folks. Your going to be one someday. I used to be a "Take Pounds Off Sensiby" member and they preached agains "by-pass" surgery as if it was the devil's own. Well it may have been back then. Modern surgery is nothing like the old procedure and maybe you could share that with your MoMs. Remember they are just as worried about you as they were when you were little. They just don't have the control over you they once had to keep you safe. ((((((((Hugs)))))))) Lots of love to all, Jewell ( 6 days and counting)

Jewell -- That is so-o-o true 'bout how our Mom's still worry about us as much as they did when we were kidlets... Just this weekend, the Queen Mum (my precious Mom) was talking with a friend of ours, and she said "Well, of COURSE I'm still gonna worry 'til she's up and about and fine. She's still my BABY!!" I'm, like, "Ah, Mom, I'm 47 years old..." and she SNIPS out "I don't care if you're 147...you'll always be my baby..." I've gotten used to this thru the years, being the youngest, but I just stand in awe of her that she still sees me as her baby. That woman has enough love for ALL of us! (That's why she's praying in earnest for us all...) Kimmer Proud To Be The Queen Mum's Baby Zero-minus-7 and 5 workdays!

Hey Sugarplum, Good for you, I'm glad for you that the cat's out of the bag, that is one worry you don't have anymore. Way to go pal Betty the Boop

I told my 90 year old Mother not too long ago and was apprehensive...she is still sharp as a tack! Never had a weight problem in her life either. But, lo and behold, she was pretty good about it...all I had to do was say "this is very important to me, you may not understand it, but my weight has bothered my a lot and is affecting the quality of my life"--and she just said "I know." cool. My youngest daughter (40) kind of went bonkers for a minute or 2....she remembered a friend of hers whose Mom went in the hospital for cosmetic surgery and died....but this was 25 years ago and not the same, so she calmed down and now everyone is behind me. I want my oldest daughter (43) to have the surgery too, so I am going to set a good example!

Hello Martha, I hope everything works out well for you !!! you are a SUGARPLUM!!!! I can't tell my Mom !