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Was just wondering what would be a great way to tell ur Facebook friends and family after the fact of having the surgery ??? I have pretty much stopped posting statuses since my surgery cause I was afraid of what they might think if they knew. But since I have gotten home and started feeling great I am mentally ready to tell my "friends" on Fb and let the good news of the things happening in my life be known by all on Fb because if there is someone out the of my friends that could use this I am ready to share my story along with being judged by some as well. Any help will be great ??

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NOW! This is something to be proud of! It's an accomplishment!! Celebrate and be thankful for having your friends there that will support you. ;)

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Proceed with caution! We all KNOW this procedure saved our lives, but others feel as though we took the easy way out. Remember your fb post are not only read by your friends but friends of friends that comment on your status updates. Not saying be ashamed, but start posting pics of your loss and progress and if they are sincerely trying to lose weight let that be an "inbox" type convo! Good luck and I am glad you are feeling GREAT!

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I say GO FOR IT!!!

Who cares if there are people out there that aren't supportive....one click of the "delete friend" will take care of that. I have absolutely no space in my life for unsupportive judgemental people.

You did this to give yourself a new life....this was not an easy way out and you should be very proud of yourself.

Tell the world girl and best of luck to you!!!

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I never actually posted that I had WLS. I started posting pictures of myself with notes like "50 pounds gone" or "Off to the gym for my morning workout". I'm a member of a couple of Sleeve groups on FB, and I've posted things on my page that relate to sleeving, plus I now have several personal friends (as opposed to friends through a group) who post things related to their WLS journeys on their personal pages. It's just matter of factly become part of my daily life on FB. I'm sleeved; I'm proud; bite me if you don't like it.

Of course, as I've posted bits and pieces of my journey, others have asked questions, but only one person has said anything remotely negative TO me about my surgery on FB. I'm noticing that a LOT of my friends are now working out and dieting, and a couple are actually being pretty successful. If I've had a hand in inspiring that, great! :)

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It's a completely personal decision, but I totally haven't & wouldn't. I don't feel like having every.person I've known since kindergarten knowing the personal details of my weight loss journey. Now, if you only have.close, real friends on FB go for it! I have like 300 friends & for a lot of those it's none of their business. Just my point of view ;)

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I plan to set up an album that only certain groups I have set up will be able to access. Right now, all of my friends can't see everything anyway. LOL

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