That you would tell someone considering weight loss surgery or tell someone who is post-op?

Find a surgeon and bariatric team that you can trust, then trust them. Don't substitute your (or the Internet's) judgment for theirs.

You won't always feel like the odd man out, eventually your life feels normal again.

No blinders allowed. Surgery is not a magic wand. You must do appropriate work to lose weight and continue doing appropriate work to maintain the weight loss. Whether band, sleeve or bypass, people who expect the procedure to carry them through get mighty grumpy.

@@SalOdyssey, que veut dire "Moderator?" I haven't seen that on BP before.

Your life WILL change. Some changes will be more difficult to adapt to, but in general there are far more positives than negatives.

No blinders allowed. Surgery is not a magic wand. You must do appropriate work to lose weight and continue doing appropriate work to maintain the weight loss. Whether band, sleeve or bypass, people who expect the procedure to carry them through get mighty grumpy.

@@SalOdyssey, que veut dire "Moderator?" I haven't seen that on BP before.

Hoping to help clean up the forums a bit as needed.

@@SalOdyssey, que veut dire "Moderator?" I haven't seen that on BP before.

Hoping to help clean up the forums a bit as needed.

@@SalOdyssey, that's quite a moderate response.

WALK. WALK A LOT. even if you dont feel up to it, do it. I saw some stuborm people in the hospital with me who wouldnt walk and it made their recovery hell.

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YEP WALK AND PEE LOL

To be successful, put yourself and your needs first -- probably for the first time in your life.

You are so worth it.

Personally check with your insurance company regarding your coverage. Do not assume your coverage is the same as someone who has insurance with the same company.......There are 100's of plans all with different coverage and requirements. Call your insurance company and ask for the medical policy regarding WLS.

That you would tell someone considering weight loss surgery or tell someone who is post-op?

How important it is to get enough Protein and fluids.

I wish I knew this year's ago. I might not have needed surgery!

Pre-Surgery:

You must be prepared to make a lifestyle change commitment and not expect surgery to allow you to eat as much as you want of everything whenever you want (you need to eat in moderation and appropriate for a WLS patient). Also, surgery alone probably won't change any deep emotional issues which may cause you to overeat.

Follow your pre-WLS diet and exercise plan.

Post Surgery:

Remember what you committed to for the Pre-surgery.

Follow your post-WLS diet and exercise plan.

Enjoy your new life.

Edited July 12, 201610 yr by 4MRB4PHOTO

It's not a cheat, it's a choice. You do what you think is best, but your results will directly correlate to those choices.

All good stuff!

This is all so true!! Yes,the surgery will absolutely help you loss weight,yes you have to change alot of your old eating habits. Today is a week since my surgery,I've lost 16lbs. 25 lbs.total,I can't say the first week has been easy,fun,times when I wasn't very hungry,the first 3 days,I feel better today,yes it's only been a week,a hard week,I had to sit myself down& have along talk with myself.TRUE STORY!!!!! Realize,nothing worth having is going to be easy,you have to do the work,this is the talk I Had to have to myself!!!!! So here's to us fols,either we will do this or we wont!!!!! Keep in touch!!!!!☺????

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