I have an issue similar to that. My best friend and my mother are real nags. I told them that I was interested in getting a Lapband and without knowing anything about the procedure or the outcomes they launched into a campaign to stop me from doing the surgery. I explained that I did not want to have the knee surgery or continue taking meds for diabetes type 2 and that this would be a permanent weight loss. Since then I have been quiet about my appointments to qualify for the surgery. I am now waiting for my preop appointment and the only one that knows is my dear sweet sister who was in my corner from the beginning. I have learned not to let anyone know until after my surgery and even then I may keep it to myself.:rolleyes2: