How important was it for you to be mentally prepared for bariatric surgery as well as physically prepared?

Critically important. The surgery fixes your stomach...not your head. If your head isn't straight you can easily make the surgery pointless.

Just now, Creekimp13 said:

Critically important. The surgery fixes your stomach...not your head. If your head isn't straight you can easily make the surgery pointless.

I completely agree. Complete behavioral change is in order with this surgery.

I think it is extremely important that is why I'm glad my program is a 3 year long program, it takes 9 months almost just to get the surgery. Plenty of time to work on lifestyle changes with the nutrition coordintor and work on psychological issues as well with the counselor.

It is huge! Sometimes on these boards you read comments from people who just don't get it, never got it. They really struggle because they were totally unprepared for how hard it could be. Sure, some people have a relatively easy-breezy time, but for most of us, it is really hard work. That's why most surgeons require meetings with a therapist before surgery and encourage you to continue after.

It is a serious mental game. Surgery doesn't change your brain, and you don't wake up with changed habits. It's so important to follow your program to the letter and commit to this for a lifetime. For as much of a struggle it can be, it will also be the best thing you'll ever do.

How important was it for you to be mentally prepared for bariatric surgery as well as physically prepared?

Extremely
I don't think I will be successful long term without my head in the game so to speak


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I’m 8 days out and almost every day I have a mini meltdown moment about something. I’m hungry, what have I done? Or Not super loving thoughts about myself and what got me here....and I say all of this as a really positive person who thinks things are going pretty well, actually.
It’s hard. Some people act like its breezy, but it’s not always, but of course I’m only 8 days out.


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