How do I tell my kids and/or their parents?

I'm a Girl Scout leader of a troop of 16 kids. This is one of the few things in my life that I feel is truly worthwhile. This is partially because Girl Scouts really stresses positive self-image. How do I tell my kids about the surgery? How much do I share with them? I'm not doing it for appearance's sake, though it's a nice side benefit. How do I approach this without messing with the minds of these pre-teen girls (most are 10 & 11)? I don't want them to feel like they're less human if they gain weight. I don't want them to feel like if they don't meet supermodel standards, they're not worthwhile. But I also don't want them totally in the dark about what I'll be going through, and I don't want them to worry about me when they see me losing a bunch of weight. And how do I approach it with the parents? Or do I need to? Help!

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