What do you say?

Like Nancy said, I would shout it from the rooftops! Or, like Mandie, the mountaintops! I told anyone & everyone before my surgery, and keep them updated (via e-mail updates) as I get farther out. My work friends make me blush at how much they go on about it sometimes (OMG, today was a good day for that! I am wearing a new shirt, and it apparently looks decent enough on me because I walked into a room, and they all just GUSHED. I was so embarrased. And so proud.) So, most everyone knows I had surgery. If they didn't know and commented on my weight loss w/out asking about it, I would probably just say thank you and go on my way. If they ask about it, I would tell them I had the surgery and talk about all the wonderful things it has done for me. I have been extremely lucky in that I didn't have anyone who wasn't supportive around me. Everyone I talked to was very positive and supportive. I am so lucky and blessed. This is an interesting question. I've enjoyed reading the responses. Take care everyone! Lisa

I ALWAYS find a way to slip it into the conversation somehow - even with new friends LOL. I'm PROUD to have gotten it! HUGS K

I have told I think everyone I know and don't know. HA HA I'm so glad that I did this, but I still don't see the smaller me yet. I have lost 53 lbs but when I look in the mirror I don't see that much don't get me wrong I see that I have lost some but now all I think about is how much more I need to lose. I have a very hard time when people say nice things because before I thought that they said things to be nice that I don't know how to take a compliment.

Everyone at work knows about the surgery, even people that have started since July seem to "magically" know. Daily someone is commenting, either on how much I've lost, how good I'm looking, how big my clothes are getting or something to that effect. There are many very large women in my office, and I am uncomfortable when someone makes comments about me in their presence (and yes sometimes these are catty comments aimed toward the larger woman). I'm not ashamed of having this surgery. It was done for my health first and foremost, the weight lose is icing on the cake to me. It was a success the day the doctor told me that I no longer needed diabetic meds, or meds for high blood pressure. I wonder though how I'll handle the future...have you wondered how your life will be when you're not the fat chick anymore? I do....when my weight is not an issue...positive or negative....just not an issue.... okay just thinking out loud, i guess. It's been an issue in my life since I was 9 years old and hit 100 pounds...so for the majority of my life it's been with me....what about when it's not? Kaitlain, who's obviously rambling this afternoon.

I only share the information with friends and people I am close to. I have an extensive network of people that I am around, and honestly, my weight is MY business. If they ask how much I have lost, I say " two and a half clothing sizes so far". I had a gal who knew I was having surgery *but who hadn't seen me in months* tell me I was skinny! HA I am wearing an 18-20. SO stinking funny! I snorted and said "not hardly..but thank you!*. I just am not really into everyone getting all into my personal business. I am not "hiding" my information, but I am not volunteering my medical history either, if that makes sense. It is just personal to me. Kathie