Absolutely NO PREASURE at all

So I am really open about the fact that I've had WLS. I  will even tell perfect strangers about, so of course everyone I know knows about it.  The thing is now that I have had my WLS everyone I possibly know who is overweight is coming up to me and telling me that they're watching to see how I do because if everything goes ok for me they will probably have WLS. I mean no preasure there-none at all. I just have at least six people studying every move I make waiting to see if I fall flat on my face , or do really, really well. I don't know if its just me but I don't want to be soley responsible for somebody elses life altering descion. I'm more than happy to share my story, and whatever info I have with them, but come on now. They have to do their own research, and not base thier descion off of my efforts. Did anyone else experience  this?

YES!  And my mom will not have WLS because I had a complication.  She really needs it, too.  Sucks a lot, but there is no changing her mind.  She would be an excellent post-op, because she already eats really well (hardly any sweets), she just can't get the weight to come off.  She is type 2 diabetic, has high blood pressure and her kidneys are failing.  It really sucks.  I have a lot of guilt that I have a better life and she doesn't, and the only reason she won't do what I did is because I had complications.  Sucks a lot.

I chose to only tell very few people that I had surgery... I didnt want to be a 'zoo exibit' and have people walking by to look at me or asking me if I could/should be eating something... definately didnt want to be asked about how much I weighed/weight loss/sizes lost etc.  After surgery I only told a few additional people... usually people who were overweight that asked how I was losing weight. I knew they could benefit from my experiences so I would share. If people became interested in knowing more about the surgery I point them to my surgeons seminars, support groups and OH... I tell them to do their own research and listen to many peoples stories so they can hear the good as well as bad.  If you are starting to get overwhelmed with everybody just let them know about it... tell them you appreciate their interest but really want to focus on what you need to do and talking about it all day everyday is getting tired.... give them only the milestone updates or important updates so they dont know every little piece of whats going on... also only involve those who you care about or think would really benefit from the information - that way  you keep the nosey ones at bay and the gossiping at a minimum.