Me too!

It seems like there are a lot of tachers on this month's list. I'm a teacher too. My surgery is scheduled for 6/9. I have a question about telling people. How are you telling people? Who are you telling? Kathy PS. Mama Angel, Thanks for the note. I just figured out how to check and read them yesterday!! K

I am not telling anyone! I live in a small town and work in a smaller town Where I work everyone is so opinionated and closed minded they would not understand. They would think I was taking the "easy" way out and they would feel free to voice their opinion negative or not. I plan on shocking everyone come August. Then I might tell them. Peggye

P.S. Congratulations on your date!!

I'm only telling very, very close friends and family. No extended family or acqaintences. I feel like it's my business and I don't wanna hear "Oh! My boyfriend's cousin's grandfather's neighbor had that and she DIED!" The people I have told are very supportive. I'm signed up for 6/29. I hope my insurance company doesn't stall me! I'm so happy people are posting here now!! Carrie

I have told most of the teachers I work with--I work in a really small school system (1 teacher per grade)--We are a pretty close group and draw a lot of strength and encouragement from each other. I have also shared with some of my extended family. I am anxious for the surgery date to come and I know you are. too.

Ive told family, friends and co-workers. I really don't care what they think, because I know this is NOT THE EASY WAY OUT !!! Until they have spent a day walking on my painful feet, had my Severe Heartburn, or experienced the Shortness of breath I have when playing with my kids they have no right to judge me. Most of them have been very supportive.

LOLOLOL June is Teachers for WLS month! I am a high school special education teacher in Michigan. I wasn't going to tell anyone and then I had to have a heart cath and the secret was out. People would ask about why I had the heart cath and I just decided to heck with it. Sometimes I worry what people will think (the easy way out) and sometimes I don't care. For the most part people have been really supportive. A few have told me how happy they are for me. It is a strange thing to think that in a few short months I will be losing for really the first time in my life. I get weirded out thinking about having to go back to school and talk about it with the people that don't know and will notice the weight loss. But then again I will want them to notice! It is a crazy seesaw! How is everyone doing with the waiting? What about your eating? Has it changed? I can't seem to pass up sweets now before I ate too much but was basically eating healthy. Mary Jane