How did you first find out about bariatric surgery and what were your initial impressions of it?

Saw it on tv and read about carnie wilson. Interested

What was your stay in the hospital like? How long where you there? What things are most important to bring?

4 days Good stay Reading material

Did you have any complications from the surgery? If so, how did you deal with them?

Bleeding ulcer. Back in hospital for 3 days- 3 blood transfusions. Felt great after

In the weeks after you got your surgery date, how did you feel? How did you cope with any anxiety you might have felt?

excited- ready

Describe your first few weeks home from the hospital. What should people expect from this period?

The first six weeks were the hardest with pureed food. Very unhappy and moody about eatting.

How far did you travel to have your surgery? (If far, how did this affect your aftercare?)

One and one half hours

Please describe in detail what things you could and couldn't eat in the weeks and months following surgery. What foods have been off limits? Please explain how your dietary tolerance changed week-by-week, and then month-by-month since surgery.

Oatmeal eggs yogurt soup Couldnt eat meat

What was your actvity level in the days and weeks after surgery?

After complications was fine. Started walking right away

What vitamins and/or dietary supplements have you taken since your surgery?

Childrens multi vitamin Iron B12 Tums Zantac

What side effects (nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbace, dumping, hair loss etc.) were worse for you? For how long after surgery did they persist? How did you cope with them?

nausia hair loss

What was the worst part about the entire bariatric surgery process?

First six weeks- mentally hungry and wanting what I couldnt have

What aftercare support group/program do you have? How helpful/important is this?

Staple club Very helpful and supportive Nutritionist by email/phone

What is your scar like? Is this what you expected?

From belly button to chest .

Please describe any plateau experiences you have had since surgery.

none so far ( five months out)

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

complimenting on weight loss