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

Looking thou the internet and a person I know had it done.My dr also spoke to me about it..

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

I was in the hospital for four days and everything went well my dr was great the other dr and nurses were great.

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

nothing no pain no vomiting noo nothing............

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

i feel great its been 4 weeks ive lost about 25 pds and im learning how to eat.. mistakes do happen but i will learn......

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

my mom was a little scared because of my food intake but everything is fine....

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

i travel about 30 mins

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.

i cannot eat gritts.But for right now soup toast essa and jello and lots lots of water

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

slow but gettting better

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

im takinf freds kids 2 a day but i just order vistaa vitiamns

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?

i havent had anything but fullness

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

the back pain for 3 days after i got home

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

I just join a group from my dr office

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

my scar is small its fading i cant believe it but it is

Please describe any plateau experiences you have had since surgery.

i have none

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

not a lot of people know but im care with everything i do and everything i eat