Have you told anyone you are having Surgery?

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I am also a nurse

Hi Shannon, i too am a nurse and in a way i think that is making it harder for me to tell anyone my intention. i am worried that they will judge me and think that being a health professional i should not of allowed myself to get into this state in the first place. i have told two very close friends who i know i can trust but i am dreading telling my mum who has been a size 10-12 her entire life and my husband who i think just wont understand that i need to do this. its a tough call. i dont want to lie to people but at the same time i dont want to tell anyone. One of my biggest worries is work, i have assumed from posts i have read that you get an average of four weeks notice of your op date is that right? i have two options i can take planned sick leave or holidays but if i use holidays in an attempt to keep my secret i would need to request the time off well in advance where as if its planned sick leave i will just inform my boss when i get a surgery date but would rather not have told her. did anyone else have this dilema? and how long did you take off work? x

I am a nurse also..... I have told the whole world... I am proud that I have made a decision that will give me a healthier future and longer life. Your employer should take the positive view that you are making changes to reduce things like absence at work and your colleagues should be happy to support you.... if they aren't well that their hard luck and not yours.... be positive and proud of what you are setting out to achieve.... this is not an easy decision for anyone to make ;o) x x