Daily Post--2/20/08

This one comes up on the main board from time to time... Are you open about your WLS? Why or why not? Lea

Prior to having the surgery, I only told a couple of people. I didn't want anyone to try to talk me out of it. Once I started to lose weight, I would tell anyone that asked.

I am very open about it. I figure the more I can educate people on the facts about WLS, the better. There is a LOT of misinformation out there and I think that if more people knew the facts about the surgery, there would be more acceptance and less negativity and suspicion about it.

I am open. I tell whoever asks, whoever notices. I am not ashamed but very proud of the decision I made. I would make it again, and I would tell it again. It is my opinion, the more we tell, the more we can clear up the misconceptions. Katy

Absolutely! I mean, I don't just volunteer the info, but if weight-loss comes up, I'll definitely talk about it. Don't know why, I just do Cheers!

Yes-totally. I think my friends get tired of hearing about it but I just can't stop. Hopefully, it'll wear off in a while. Jen

I share it with many people because I had been so unhealthy for so long and to actually be able to do things like walk or exercise just excites me to share.

If someone asks and genuinely seems interested I'll tell them about it. If they are just asking just to be nosey I usually don't go into much detail.

I have told everyone who will listen heck even some who didn't ask. Carla

I tell everyone. If somoene comments on my weight loss, I say, "well you know I had the surgery right?" I just want people to know what a life-saver it can be!