Debra,
Your story sounds like mine. I told my coworkers, about the WLS. They are all very supportive! Weighing as much as we do, you will loose a lot of weight the first 3 months. I am down almost 100 lbs, and its not 3 months yet. They will know something changed! I really wish you the world of luck. Your whole life is going to change. Things as simple as not needing wide width shoes! I am so excited for you!