My surgery date is 9/2/08. I have told two of my kids, ages 10 and 18. They are now both very supportive, but my 10 year old had some problems with it at first. He was afraid for my health and thought I was taking too much risk (he is a very smart kid). He had a few bad dreams after I told him what I was planning on doing. I had to spend a lot of time educating him about the procedure and explaining why I thought it was healthier for me to have the surgery than not to have it. He thought about it for a week or so and then told me that he had been praying a lot for me. I took him to one of my 4 hour nutrional meetings at the hospital and he learned more than I did. After the meeting, he told me that was "going to do this with me." He meant he was going to be supportive and follow my post surgery eating plan. (He doesn't have a weight problem, but just wants to be supportive). To my surprise, tonight he told me that he was very proud of me! I feel so blessed. After all that, if you decided to tell your children, be sure to educate them.