How Do You Handle Questions?

[Iamtiffers 9]

So today is day 5 of my liquid pre op diet and yesterday we we at the lake, my bother in law brought his girlfriend and I just don't feel like she is my friend and someone I want to talk to about it. So I tried to kind of keep it on the down low.

How do any of you handle these situations? I am not really embarrassed, I just don't want their comments or advice.

I have struggled with my weight my whole life, and after every failed diet, I finally have the chance to have this paid for.

[tiggergramma 129]

I hear you! I am telling only certain people that I absolutely trust not to judge me or say something stupid or hurtful. I have not had surgery yet, but I plan to handle questions with something along the lines of "Oh, I am trying something new that seems to be working well for me." and leave it at that.

[Iamtiffers 9]

Oooh I like that one. "Im trying something new that seems to be working well for me."

[tiggergramma 129]

Good! Let's remind each other this is what we intended to do when we are down because someone has bothered us, ok?

[yvonne74 73]

When I was doing the pre-op if I was questioned about the liquid diet, I would say that I was preparing for my upcoming hernia surgery. blah, blah something about the doctor says that I will have a better outcome if I shrink my liver..

[Julia.Salvatore1 13]

Gosh I felt exactly the same, it's been over a year I've had the surgery done, but only a couple of people know about it, some judge too much, the commentaries are unnecessary, best thing to do is just say you're trying a new diet, its what I've been saying and managed to keep it down low without anyone being suspicious

Good Luck on your surgery!

[RachelC 15]

I am a very private person to begin with, and I do not plan on telling people about my surgery. Right now, the only people who know are my husband and children, my mom and dad, and my best friend.

I have already been contemplating what I'm going to tell my boss and co-workers as to why I need the time off. I was thinking gallblader surgery, but hernia works too

I guess when I start dropping weight and people start asking questions, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I'll probably just say I've been watching what I eat and excercising.... it is true, after all