Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. There's so much information here, I'm getting a little overwhelmed. I figured I'd introduce myself and ask for some pointers.

I'm a textbook case of someone who will benefit from WLS: diabetic, hypertensive, PCOS, sleep apnea. I've resisted surgery in the past because I didn't feel that I had made enough changes in my lifestyle; I was afraid it wouldn't be successful in the long term.

I'm now at the point where I've done all that I can do and I know surgery is the right option for me. It's pretty clear that whatever is next in the textbook is what's next for me. I was happy to hear about the VSG surgery, as it addressed the concerns I had about the RNY surgery.

So my head has made the decision, now I have to follow through. I've had the preliminary appointments with the Dietician, Surgeon, and LSW. I'm meeting with the surgeon again in a few weeks, where I really need to make a commitment and move the process forward (i.e. set a date). Below are some to the questions and concerns I have, your input is appreciated.

What are good questions to ask the surgeon?

The Dietician gave me a pre/post op diet and said "here's how you have to eat to be successful". Unfortunately she's about 15 years younger than I am and everything she said has the tone "of course you want to eat this way because we know it's the healthiest way to be." This includes no grains, caffeine, red meat as a long-term permanent diet. I want to "buy into" the program, but she pushed a whole lot of my buttons - too much cool-aid, not enough reality.

What are your experiences with nutritionists? Is this normal?

What do you wish someone had told you before you had your surgery?

Thanks for your help.

Welcome! You will find lots of great information here!