Don't Ask Don't Tell

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Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has tried to keep

their surgery a secret from all but their most immediate family. I

am having surgery September 27 and don't want everyone to know.

Does anyone have any advice for me?

Also, my sister keeps asking me how I will handle Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and other holidays centered around food. She is

supportive of my decision to have the surgery but is worried I will

suffter some type of emotional crisis during the holidays. Is it

depressing? Do you have regrets then?

Another thing is that I keep hearing everyone talk about the

nausea. My surgeon has given me a patch to put on the night before

surgery that should even help get the magnesium citrate down plus it

will last for three days to help with the initial nausea. I also

have prescription suppositories for nausea for after I get home. I

feel that my doctor has been much more thorough in anticipating the

meds I might need than a lot of people I read about online. Please

try asking your doctor to be more proactive in prefenting the nausea.

I am learning so much from reading all of your experiences. Those

of you who talk about your weight loss, riding a bicycle for the

first time, playing more with your children - you have all been such

inspirations. I can't wait to have my own story to tell.

Ronda in Alabama (hi in AL!)