My mother had "stomach stapling" when I was four. I grew up with her being "different" from other mom's. She ordered from the kids' menu, she often got sick if she drank too soon after eating. She used her tool pretty effectively and I saw the day in, day out life of a person with WLS.

I think this has given me an advantage. I have not once asked "what did I do to myself?" and have not once regretted surgery. Granted, I did a LOT of research that did prepare me, but I think the psychological aspects have been easier for me because of my Mom.

What do you guys think?

I haven't lived with a WLS person, and have never even met anybody who has had WLS, but never ever has any negative thoughts or feelings crossed my mind (apart from feeling a bit guilty on all the money spent) and I never once had the what have i done to myself feeling or regret. But just as you said I did to a LOT of research in getting ready for my surgery, maybe it's that, or maybe it's just a personality thing?