I know how you feel. I feel all eyes are on me to lose big time. I wish I had kept things quiet some times instead of letting my family know. I thought it would be extra support but they dont understand why Im not losing quicker. We can do this just hang in there. Good luck!!!!!

I feel the same as the two of you which is why I didn't tell anyone but my husband and my daughter (who is preppring for WLS too) about the band. I was banded last week 5/20/2010 and, when my neice came over,my daugher let it out of the bag! I was so pissed! She is 21 and any information about her practically requires a CIA clearance. I hadn't specifically and slowly instructed her to not say anything but I did not want to be constantly evaluated about my progress (or lack thereof), habits, etc. by people who do not understand. I had already elicited a vow of silence from my husband who is again someone who would make Silent Cal Coolidge seem chatty about his personal life but will inadvertly drop bombs about mine. So he was properly warned.

Fortunately, my band was covered by insurance (except for the $3000 co-pay that DH is aware of) but I work and this is the only thing I have done just for myself in years. Last year he purchased a $7000 oriental rug cause he 'had always wanted one.' I don't like them but I was supportive so I don't think he'll have much to say about it.

Sorry to ramble but your post hit a nerve. I don't think I'll be able to keep my niece quiet but if I don't bring it up, most folks won't have the nerve to say anything. I hope.

Thank you so much for posting your blog. I am in the exact same position. I am absolutely terrified of the fact that I can pretty much eat whatever I want and I too know that before my first fill (June 9th) the scale will have gone up a couple pounds.

It is such a mental thing with me and why I chose to eat the way I do. That is part of the reason why I wanted to let the whole world know about my surgery and pretty much did. I have told everyone at work, my family, friends, etc.

My thinking was that if I told everyone then I would be held accountable for choices and behaviors that I make with food. Also, people who I spend time with will understand and want to help me succeed but motivating me to make good food choices.

Now I am not sure that was such a good idea.

I am a cash patient. Spending over 10k out of pocket for this surgery so my husband is also looking at where the the money is going (so to speak). Now I am getting asked every other day what the scale says and I am only 4 weeks post-op! I lost 19lbs since the pre-op diet, I fear that I have set a precedence for dramatic results in a short time.

Not everyone understands the difference between the types of surgeries available for weight loss so most of my friends and co-workers are looking for me to be skinny by the end of summer! Yeah - right!!

I guess my next task is educating everyone on the differences between the lap-band and gastric bypass procedure.

It sounds as if we were banded around the same time and i look forward to reading about your progress.

Good luck and God bless!! You are in good company!!

Wow, it was so nice to read all of your comments. My husband actually called me to task this weekend when we went to dinner. He wants to ensure the $16,000 (yup, we get hosed up here in Canada) will work. There is no way I am stepping on the scale. I know I have gained about 5-6 lbs back which puts me at around 5-6 lbs lost so far. Not good enough. I went grocery shopping today to get lots of easy to grab healthy snacks like fruit, low fat cottage cheese and yogurt etc. Not feeling terribly good about myself right now especially since I had to cancel my tel-appt. with the nutritionist on Thursday because I was in a mtg. Can't get another one until this Friday and then we book my first fill. All I can say is everything that I can cross is crossed. My exercise started this week with boot camp 3 x per week and walk/run? 2-3 x per week. Love to hear from all of you and how you handle the disappointments while still keeping positive. As my username suggest, I am always the "glass is half full girl" but the glass seems to be getting bigger and bigger!! Cheers