how did you tell family and friends??? before or after???

Just look for suggestions on tell family and friends... who do you tell? Did you tell? Not sure I want to hear all the negative statements...

i know everyone is different but girl im blogging about it, and telling the world!! im so excited!!! i cannot wait til tuesday lol. and everyone i tell is excited for me. i have had a few negative responses, as of they hear its dangerous etc. but i tell them be me for a week and see how you feel. so dont worry what others think. think of how good you are going to feel and look again!!!! have agreat day jenn

I first told my husband who didn't know what to think. After that I have told everyone. Since I went to Puerto Vallarta Mexico to have my surgery I had a lot of worriers...I just kept reading and asking questions so that when people would ask I had an answer right away for them. My mom went with me and was pleased with everything as well. Hang in there. Remember you are doing this for you.

I told no one but my wife. No one. I lied my coworkers. I lied to my family. I am close to my family, but I do not live near them. I will likely see them again around Christmas. I have a feeling I am going to have to think of something to explain why a different person shows up at their house!

I am only 33 years old. and when I told my family they flipped at first.. you are too young... there has to be better ways... its not right for you... they ll had these horror stories tyo tell me... I was scared out of my mind at first.. but then after I talked more to them and explained how much research I had done. That the dr. was certified in these kind oof surgeries. and even took them to a support group with me so they could listen to othe peoples stories, they came around. and now my family are one of my biggest supporters... ou need to value their opinions. but in the end yo are the one who needs to be sure that this is what you need and what you want. everyone is different. Best of luck in whatver you decide.... nancy

I have ofcourse told my husband. My sister is the only other family member I have told. My family is not really close and my mother has always been very mean about my weight. I just don't want to hear all the crap. I have done my research and realized that the "horror stories" that I kept hearing about were becuase 99% of those people do not follow the doctors directions.

There are a couple of immediate family members that I told and my children. The buck stops there. I am not particularly interested in the opinion of anyone outside of my circle of proven support. Everyone else can speculate and as the weight comes of I will take it on a case by case basis.

Good for you. This is a personal choice and no one should influence your choice. I belive we have all been thinking long and hard before we decided to have wls.
This is NOT the easy way out as some people like to think.