HI MY NAME IS ERYNN AND IM NEW :clap2: . I DO NOT HAVE THE SURGERY BUT I AM EXTEMELY INTERESTED IN GETTING IT DONE. I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE COULD HELP ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS I HAVE. I WOULD GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

1: NOT THAT I 'M A BIG LUSH OR ANY THING BUT I'M ONLY 23 AND I DO LIKE TO GO OUT EVERY NOW AND THEN (MEANING EVERY WEEKEND OR SO ) BUT I WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN DRINK AND HOW IT EFFECTS YOUR STOMACH.

2: IS THE SCARING FROM THE SURGERY VERY VISIBLE????

3: HOW DO YOU EMOTIONALLY PREPARE YOUR SELF FOR SURGERY AND FACING THE FACT THAT YOU CANT JUST EAT ANYTHING YOU WANT ANYMORE????

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME

HI MY NAME IS ERYNN AND IM NEW :clap2: . I DO NOT HAVE THE SURGERY BUT I AM EXTEMELY INTERESTED IN GETTING IT DONE. I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE COULD HELP ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS I HAVE. I WOULD GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

1: NOT THAT I 'M A BIG LUSH OR ANY THING BUT I'M ONLY 23 AND I DO LIKE TO GO OUT EVERY NOW AND THEN (MEANING EVERY WEEKEND OR SO ) BUT I WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN DRINK AND HOW IT EFFECTS YOUR STOMACH.

2: IS THE SCARING FROM THE SURGERY VERY VISIBLE????

3: HOW DO YOU EMOTIONALLY PREPARE YOUR SELF FOR SURGERY AND FACING THE FACT THAT YOU CANT JUST EAT ANYTHING YOU WANT ANYMORE????

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME

Hi Erynn and welcome to LBT!!

I'll try to answer your questions as best as I possibly can.

1) My surgeon recommended that I stay away from alcohol for the first 8 weeks and then only drink it in moderation as it is empty calories. You may find that after not having it for 8 weeks, you may no longer desire it.

2) Everyone is different when it comes to scarring. Mine are somewhat visible but I've seen others where they're almost complete undetectable. Please check out the "Share your scars stages" thread for some pictures.

3) I prepared myself by reminding myself what the ultimate outcome will be. I was going to lose weight and be healthier. Keep in mind that you can eat almost anything you want but they will be much smaller portions. You also have to be smart when it comes to the bad foods, such as chips, Cookies, cake, etc. and only have them on rare occasions as a treat. Eating these things all of the time will only sabotage your success.

Good luck to you!!