No more secrets!

I'm tired of keeping secrets. Who did I tell what to? Should I tell them? How much should I tell them? No more secrets. Of course, I don't mean sensitive information entrusted to me by my family and friends. Those secrets will always be kept.

I've decided that my application to the Oregon Bariatric Center (OBC) for gastric by-pass surgery is now out for discussion. I'd rather most of the people at work not know, simply because some of them don't understand the concept of boundaries. I really don't want the constant questions about my weight that I know certain co-workers would bombard me with. My family knows, my theatre friends.

This will be a long process for me, I'm not even through the initial evaluation period, and don't have any idea when my surgery will be. There is always the outside chance that I won't be approved for surgery, although I've been assured by the case manager of the OBC that I'm the "perfect" candidate. I hope so.

So, yes, it's ok to talk about the surgery. Just don't ask me what my weight is, or how much I've lost EVERY time you see me. Talk about the lifestyle changes, the bright side of making changes, or better yet, talk about how great life is. 'Cause life is fantastic and should never be wasted or taken for granted!