Aww that is so sad. You really need your friends and family right now to be your cheerleaders not deadbeaters! You are making the right choice for yourself and those that cannot support your decision to have WLS surgery are probably insecure about themselves and will try to bring you down, People do not realize how hard it is to have the surgery and all that follows. This is not just an "easy fix". Your doctor would not be recommending surgery if you didn't truly need it. SO stay the course and hold your chin up high. Make new friends, go to a support group meeting. Just don't give up and let others bring you down.