work-what did you tell them?

What did you tell your job when you had your surgery? just curious.

I've been open about what I"m having done. Just about everyone in the office knows..or if they ask I tell them.  In fact..one of our salesmen knows I start the liquid diet tomorrow and brought me donuts from 3 different places today. lol What an enabler.

I just don't want everyone to know I guess...thanks....

I would just say that you are out medical reasons and leave it at that. If they try getting more out of you just tell them that it's personal and you don't want to talk about i.  I think alot of people just simply say abdominal surgery. 

WEll i understand you not wanting to tell them the boss's wife is skinny butt, and she is just irate about me getting it so i stopped talking to her about it that was two years ago now with the diabetes and other health problems she actually sent me an email about the gastric bypass how it helps improve on it all, and now that my SO knows the doc wants me to do it for those reasons hes making sure they all know it and leave me alone i dont talk much to them havent even mentioned im going for it now none of thier business, just tell them your having intestinal problems and need surgery and let it go . then when you feel comfortable with it tell them , good luck sweets

Char
I was really honest about it and very open. I did not want to come back to work and have food shoved into my face.  I work in a doctors office and everyone thinks we need to eat all day.  So it has worked out in my favor.
It was great to meet you the other night at support meeting.
Hugs Kristen

In the beginning I only told my immediate manager. I felt he needed to know since I would be out for the various appointments. And we needed to come up with a back-up plan since I did not have any back-up for me at that time. I was not ready to tell others in the very beginning. The process took me from January until Novermber when I actually had the surgery. Over that time, I became more comfortable with my decision and the preparatory changes I was making. So I started letting people that I felt closer to know what I was doing. Right before I was out, I did tell the people that I interact with on a daily basis that I would be out for surgery, who to contact in my absence, etc. I did not go into a lot of detail. My office is somewhat small and we sincerely care about each other. I think the word did get out to more than I told. However, I did not really care at that point. I was committed and that was that. I have been fortunate during this entire journey. My office has been very supportinve and encouraging.

Just like every other part of this journey, this is a personal thing and it really depends on you and your office as to how much you may want to say to people. Go with what you are comfortable with and you will be fine.

I was actually very open about it at work........the people I work with have been one of the biggest supporters for me aside from this board.

My experience has been almost exactly like Debbie L's.  I started out not wanting to tell even my family, and eventually I just tell anyone I want to.  I am happy about my choice and I am proud to be doing something about my obesity. 
It's a medical condition and not a character flaw, and we have nothing to be ashamed of. 
If you do not want to tell people other than your direct supervisor that would be understandable.
I was going to do that , but then became excited and started telling people the good news. 

Char:
I told H.R. and my immediate supervisor and a few "choice" friends, but things get around and a lot more people know than I told.  I don't talk to people about it unless they ask me.  It is good that some people know, they make you accountable for your actions when you return to the office.  My supervisor has been very supportive of my decision.