Has Anyone Managed To Keep Surgery Completely Private?

[nadoue 158]

I have! Well y'all and my hospital staff are the only people who are aware of my surgery. I mean I keep my mouth shut, zip. I always been accused of being private so I guess it is so.

[stefaniwg 172]

I am extremely private person and I don't tell anyone my business so the sleeve was no different. I'm 7 weeks post op and only my husband knows. I didn't tell my daughter, parents, siblings, friends NO ONE!

[ms.k 20]

Hello! Only my hubby and 1 close friend knows. I told them I went in the hospital because I had ulcer surgery. It was a great cover-up! I didn't want to be judged or asked a bunch of questions by anyone. Best of luck to you!

[MemphisChik 27]

Marfar-That IS Melissa McCarthy! From Gilmore Girls. I'm not brave enough to post my own picture- yet!

Thanks everyone!! I really love reading these stories.

I ADORED her on Gilmore Girls. I'm so happy she's finally getting attention, but those of us who loved GG can say "we knew her when"!

In answer to your original post, it wasn't until I went to one of the support group meetings that I even second guessed my having told people my plan. It never occurred to me that I'd be judged for my decision. I'm so naive

I'm not going to wear a t-shirt saying "Ask me about my WLS", but I won't shy away from questions. I fought to get healthy for too long. I find nothing to be embarrassed about in my need for help. I am a victim of my geneology and crappy metabolism.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

7 months and only husband, kids n boss know. And I have a bigass family and none know. Not parents, siblings, or the such. No one has said a thing.

[luckysmomma 407]

Yep, I have kept it a secret...no family, no friends, no coworkers...no one, but my drs know about my wls. My health is my business. I didn't want to worry anyone nor did I want anyone to know I had it to be candid. I have been very successful with WW in the past, so everyone thinks I am doing it for the gazillionith time with WW & the gym (which I truly do both every week!)

[TJL 222]

I only told my hubby, my son & his wife, and the HR director at work(to get the time off). I told them I didn't want anyone else to know, and they've been very good about it. I am a slow loser so no one else at work has figured it out, they just think that I've been very good at my latest diet- because I was always on a diet.

[Janice T 8]

My husband knows of course. I've told my son, daughter in law and other son. The other 4 don't need to know and if I find out someone has talked ill be uber upset.