I get myself in right mind frame to have weight loss surgery, I just want to know What was your experience like before and after weight loss surgery, and how has surgery help you?

Lucile777,Everyone will have different triggers._even with the same surgery by the same Surgeon! ( My Mom and I did and had same surgery/same surgeon, 6 months apart.)

That is why doing a strict log of everything you eat and drink can be a good tool to use regularly.When you have issues can go back to that log and see even back 2 days- to 2 months and examine that log to find your patterns of stomach /intestinal problems. It's part of the way i found i can only eat one kind of beans, and only small amounts of sweet peas. and no raw fruit. My other was checking my blood sugars for sudden changes.

.. When i get foamies, it is often that i ate something with too much.. fat...usually, it is a prepared food and i don't know how much of fats has been used/often tastes wonderful going down-but not coming up. Dry food CAN cause it too. This does change with time as your body makes adjustments.. Use this as a tool to utilize for best diet control and weight loss..

.. My worst trigger was chicken salad., now i make it all at home and have no issues. As others have note- incomplete chewing of a fiberous item will cause them as well.

I would do a strict diet log,+Slow down your eating period... go back to the 15-20 chews per bite.Slow your entire meal.

if you must have a sip of something because a food is too dry- use warm liquid , an ounce of broth or less added to a dry food will increase tolerance.- it can not be fat off the top roast juices.

I am 24 years Post op and had the surgery that was precursor to the RNY and DS and others...a hybrid surgery...I have gastric intolerances... and will have gastritis , if i am not careful to get the enzymes- or limit the foods that cause problems.( mine are, soy, milk, legumes, raw fruit)

Prevacid is my drug that works best for me- as well. if i notice i have bloating, lack of appetite, early nausea, but hungry for some specific food..( usually Banana's) i will take prevacid 30 mg bid for 3 days then 15 mg. x 2 days... that usually gets me thru... I react to it extremely quickly , within 2 hours i have relief. I keep it on hand continually.

GO!! Show off the new you. I never went to any of mine mostly due to my weight. Sad that we beat ourselves up over our appearance. Half the time we are all thinking about a bulge here and there. Go Please don't miss out make those memories!! Heck, most of my guys from HS and bald and potbellied. At least we are adults now so why not. BIG HIGH 5 and FIST bump too. 200#'s is something to be VERY PROUD of.

Focus on the small changes and the success they bring. My program had me make small changes and make them stick and then more small changes and that Builds success...and remember, even the smallest step forward means you're not where you were.

Nobody can tell you how to stay positive through the whole journey. Take it one day at a time. Stay positive for 24 hours. If that is too big a chunk take it for a few hours at a time. Keep a journal, read about weight loss and health, take up new hobbies, work with a therapist, find exercise you can do, set goals, get support from others. Getting healthier will make a difference but start working on positivity every day.