If there was an opportunity to tell me one helpful hint for either before or after surgery , what would it be ? I will be waiting with pen and paper

It sounds absolutly ridiculous but try to find a tween to teach you how to burp on command.... it'll REALLY help when you take too big of sips of Water because you feel like you are dieing of thirst!

I just appologize ahead of time and try to be as quiet as possible. Luckily my husband routinely does far more gross things and my kids think it's hillarious! lol

Note all post-op instructions and keep your surgeons number available to call if needed. Be brave and embrace the new you.

Good luck!

Keep a positive attittude.

Ditto on the bleching It helps tremendously.

I also feel like I wish I had inforporated Fiber into my diet from day 1. I also wish I had found a Protein shake that I actually liked before the surgery so I didn't have to scramble around trying to find one. Good luck!!!

Have everything you need for atleast the first week post op ready. From liquids to housework.

know what you body is telling you - it will tell you what to eat and when to stop if you pay attention - this holds true from day one on !

Education! Read everything from your doctor multiple times. Read articles. Buy books. Stalk this forum. As you go thru each of the stages, you know what to expect and what to have ready. Then, as you notice something, "oh, I feel a little nauseated", your learning kicks in. " Oh yeah, stop drinking for a bit, and walk." Know the realities of a weightloss surgery.

Your tastes will change... just because you like a certain shake now doesn't mean you will still like it post op.

I just pulled mine out. The nest resource book I found wad Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies. It has a wealth of knowledge in all stages and even types of surgery

Be patient! Make sure you have someone to talk to about your progress. Your going to have very low days and very high days. You have to keep reminding yourself that there was a reason why you chose WLS. It wasn't overnight that the weight added up and it's certainly not going to be overnight that it comes off. Also, it helped me to keep a journal.

Throw away your scale.

Throw away your scale.

Do it!Don't be like me and my scale I weigh 2x a day minimum and it's a sickness it really is!

I like my scale it's been pretty nice to me so far Read up on stalls and expect at least one in the first month. It's just your body catching up. Oh - and take measurements!!

Don't be surprised if you are fatigued for the first few weeks. It's major surgery and you are consuming way less calories.

Take your measurements! I didn't & would have really liked to have known how many inches I lost. I know the sizes I went from, but it's not the same! Don't be afraid to let the gas out after surgery! I laughed so hard when it finally happened, I didn't think it was going to end & be in the bathroom if at all possible (just in case). Don't want a Shart! LOL!!!