How did you tell friends & family about having WLS?

[So Cal Kurt 32]

I have no problem telling people about my surgery, it saved my life. I have seen no negative attitudes at all. I have gotten the occasional, "what is your secret to losing so much weigh?' I tell them. I thought people would be a lot more critical, I have been pleasantly surprised. Maybe it is my age, I don't know. I have stopped worrying about what people think about me a long time ago.

[snowfie9 6]

OMG I told EVERYONE I was having surgery. I told my family, I told my friends. I've told casual aquaintences at work. The only person who doesn't know is my father and it's because he's been out of the country and won't be back for a few weeks.

Most of the response has been positive and supported or at MOST guarded. My mother is worried, of course, but she trusts that I'm going to research the heck out of this and make the right decision for me.

But the proof will be in the pudding. I haven't had the surgery yet. We'll see how supportive everyone is when the weight actually starts coming off. That will separate the friends and loved ones from everyone else.

Hell if they give me a video of my surgery I'll probably show it to everyone at work. "OMG Look! that's my liver!"

I'm weird like that. And I can't keep a secret about something exciting to save my life.