I feel like this is a really strange thing to ask, but I was wondering if any of you actually saved money over the first several months after surgery, since you can't eat as much. Does the cost of protein shakes and supplements end up being what you were spending on food before?

Saving a ton of money on food. If I eat out, the meal will be good for 4 or 5 meals.

In the first 6-8 wks, yes, we saved money. Due to the limited food items and small portions food was lasting longer. This also had an impact with my wife as she was more conscientious as to what she was buying.

I didn't buy any new clothes the first several months because I actually had a side closet full of clothes I had become too big to wear. Also, I wasn't about to buy new clothes every couple of weeks to keep up with the weight loss.

Thanks for all of the replies in this thread! It's really helpful.