Daily Post--2/20/08

I have not told anyone at work. I've told my friends from church and family only. This was a private decision for me. I work with a horrible boss who likes to verbally bash her employees and I didn't want to give her any ammo. So I figured if I told anyone in the building, she'd find out and then she'd rag on me, so I've kept quiet. I've only said that I'm on a diet from a nut and my doc.

I am completely open about it, except when talking to someone I'm dating... then I try to wait for "the right moment" - but I have told them. My mom had WLS two years before me, and only Dad knew until the night before her surgery - then she called me and my siblings to let us know. Afterward, as she "melted away", our other family members would speculate (usually behind her back) about how she was doing it. Our family is very close and supportive, so this was totally alien to us. Of course, once they heard (two years later) that I was having WLS, they've all pretty much concluded that that's how Mom lost the weight, too, and she's ok with it, but she won't discuss it. I just decided right up front that I didn't want it to be the subject of gossip. Also, my openness about the surgery at work has led to two others looking into it - one had her surgery in August of 2007 (after talking to me), and the other is still in the process. Knowing that I had a small part in changing their lives is so rewarding!

I am very open about my surgery. I am proud of what I did and that I chose to better my life! LB

Every now and then I'm a little hesitant, but not too often. I'm proud of the decision that I made to have my surgery and I think that it just depends on the situation and the feel of the person that I would choose to share my surgery with. You can just get a vibe from people sometimes that they may not approve of the surgery so why start something.