Surprise Support!

[Shannalee 65]

Up until this point I have only told a handful of people that I have decided to get the surgery and the response has been supportive. Of course the questions keep coming but I still have questions myself. So on Friday I talked with my boss (I'm his executive assistant for 8 yrs) and told him (also his wife who works with us) about the surgery and the many months ahead. I knew that he was going to be supportive but the reaction I received blew me away. He is so happy and supportive. He even talked about the 6 people he knows that have had it and had great results. It's amazing how many people I have told that know someone that has gone through this process. We talked about everything and then he started talking about how frustrating he has seen me over the last year since I hurt my knees. He knows that I love the outdoors because I love hiking and walking....after all I live on a great trail along our river. I was almost in tears and that is really hard for someone to make me do.

I did tell him that for right now I really want to keep it under wraps until I am a little more educated in the process and then he surprised me again. He said I didn't have to tell anyone, that this is something for me and no one else. The thing is I have worked with all these people for more than 10 years and I do want to tell them but when the time is right I will know. I know that there will be non-supportive people but they know where I stand with that and will get an ear full with any negativity that is thrown my way.

I think I was in denial for so long that the support that I have received so far is shocking only because of the denial. Everyday my faith in the decision to do the surgery has increased and I feel it'll get strong as the months go by

[kristy3k 1,133]

what a great company you work for. It will be helpful in the months to come to be in such a supportive environment.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Up until this point I have only told a handful of people that I have decided to get the surgery and the response has been supportive. Of course the questions keep coming but I still have questions myself. So on Friday I talked with my boss (I'm his executive assistant for 8 yrs) and told him (also his wife who works with us) about the surgery and the many months ahead. I knew that he was going to be supportive but the reaction I received blew me away. He is so happy and supportive. He even talked about the 6 people he knows that have had it and had great results. It's amazing how many people I have told that know someone that has gone through this process. We talked about everything and then he started talking about how frustrating he has seen me over the last year since I hurt my knees. He knows that I love the outdoors because I love hiking and walking....after all I live on a great trail along our river. I was almost in tears and that is really hard for someone to make me do.

I did tell him that for right now I really want to keep it under wraps until I am a little more educated in the process and then he surprised me again. He said I didn't have to tell anyone' date=' that this is something for me and no one else. The thing is I have worked with all these people for more than 10 years and I do want to tell them but when the time is right I will know. I know that there will be non-supportive people but they know where I stand with that and will get an ear full with any negativity that is thrown my way.

I think I was in denial for so long that the support that I have received so far is shocking only because of the denial. Everyday my faith in the decision to do the surgery has increased and I feel it'll get strong as the months go by [/quote']

Sounds like a great company to work with.