Negative people right before surgery

It seems that, now my surgery has been scheduled (9/14), I am getting some pretty negative vibes from people. I finally sent a mass email out to everyone I knew, telling them exactly what was going to happen, when it was going to happen, that yes I do want to go through with it, and asking them to STOP telling me they are "scared" for me! I think some people are jealous and are trying to talk me out of it. One of them is my manager, she is heavy but not as heavy as me. I think my being fatter than her made her feel better. Too bad. I did get kinda pissy with my replacement at work. This skinny-minnie asked what I was having surgery for, and I told her. Her eyes go like this and she says, "Oh, that is soooo dangerous." Boy, I almost lost it I just looked at her and said, "I've been preparing for this for a year, I know exactly what I am doing." She shut up then Anyone else having these types of experiences, and how are you handling it?

Hi Shannon! I'm sorry to hear that so many people are being negative. I have opted not to tell anyone at work - they only know that I'm having surgery, nothing more. My surgeon's office was very supportive of this when I told them, so they were pretty vague when they completed the forms for my Human Resource dept. My family has been very supportive except for my mother-in-law, but she's negative about everything and everyone. I do think that sometimes when people say they're scared for us, it really means they're scared that they're losing their eating buddy, or maybe you'll be more attractive than they are or even get the promotion at work before them- it kind of upsets the balance of things I guess. I'm not even sure they realize this, but there's no question - it's threatening to a lot of people. Negative people are like energy vampires! They suck the energy right out of us and we need our energy now for healing. So hang in there, concentrate on the positive, and take care of you!!! Your real friends will be thrilled for you and "real" friends are the only kind to have! Just think....in 10 days, you'll be on the other side telling all the rest of us that you made it just fine!

Shannon- I sooooo understand what you are saying...everyone is very supportive except my best friend. She states that she is "worried" that I won't "make" it. I finally sent her an email, as well, and just told her that I, too knew what I was doing and that I wanted her support but if she could not give it then I was still doing it. She emailed me back saying that she would support me no matter what but she was just worried about losing me. I think that maybe all of the negative people are just worried about life changing and maybe a little scared that we will change and no longer need them.....