I don't hide the fact that I'm having surgury but, I don't yell it from the roof tops either. If it comes up in coversation - I tell. I live in a small community and I plan on loosing a lot of weight ........ people are gonna notice sooner or later.
I've yet to hear a negative comment! Almost everyone is supportive, the rest are impartial or just ask general questions. There were a few people I was hesitant to tell because I was afraid of negative comments - they've surprisingly been VERY supportive!!