Okay first of all, I have only told a limited amount of people that I was getting the LAP-BAND®: Mom, Three close friends, Two close co-workers and now my Supervisor knows only because I have to turn in my FMLA for whenever I get my surgery, but my supervisor supports me because she was thinking of getting it too.

Now my best friend that I live with was saying that when people get these surgeries they look sick and it's lazy, and this was said during the time were all out to eat with her cousin, and her cousin is agreeing with her and everything, so I didn't say anything at all. Matter of fact I changed my mailing address so my Weight Loss Surgery mail can be sent to my Post Office box because I don't want her trying to change my decision or giving me any negative feedback. I decided I wasn't telling anyone else, I am going to get it, and if she see that i'm losing weight...whatever. Because I lost 10 lbs by cutting out fried and sweet products and exercising about 3 to 4 times a week..and I have been doing this for 4 weeks now going on. So I think I am taking this LAP-BAND® seriously, because I realize it's a tool and I realize I have to change my lifestyle. :thumbup:

One of the things that I read when I was going through my decision making process was a quote from someone's blog, "Lap Band is not for sissies." I thought that was interesting at the time, but now 3 months post op, I know that is so true. People can think what they want. And I suppose that there are some people that get LB that are lazy. However, it still takes a lot of work and a lot of focus on making the right decisions. It certainly makes it easier (thank goodness!), but not easy.

Good luck with your decision and your journey!!

What is FMLA?

What is FMLA?

Family Medical Leave Act

I was banded 6 months ago, and yes, it is easier, emphasis on the [-er]. But it isn't always easy. Someone once told me it is a passive diet, but that is so far from it. You have to think of every morsel that goes in the mouth, more than before even because now mutrition is more important than ever.

As with friends.... it isn't the number you have, but the quality of the friends you have. Even one or two really good supporters are better than a whole group of those who aren't really in it for you. So tell only those you feel comfortable sharing with, and otherwise..... don't sweat it!