I am scheduled for the sleeve on september 1, 2015 and haven't told anyone about my upcoming surgery either. I was looking for a chat room online for people about to get sleeved or already sleeved to chat with and I found this forum. I did have one friend who was also getting sleeved but she has since gotten scared and may not go thru with it. I am going thru with mine, tired of feeling like a yoyo with this weight issue. Right now, I just feel more comfortable talking with people on the same journey as me. I am just not ready yet to discuss with "outsiders".