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

I first found out about the surgery on tv, when i saw a lite life commercial, I called but they had so many things you had to follow, so for years I gave up. Then I decided to check out Dr's on my own and I found one write in my area. I think my only impression of the whole thing was I will do whatever it takes to be skinny and Surgery last for a few weeks of pain compared to a dream come true

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

My stay was about five days, I went in on a Thursday afternoon and planned to leave on Sunday, but because of a slight fever I think I had to weight till monday. I don't think there is anything that you shouldn't bring for any other surgery, but I do suggest having some family there when you come out, that was the most painful part of the whole thing

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

I didn't have any complications

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 got my surgery date on the second visit to the Dr, since I studied up on this on my own I really new everything i needed to know, so I tried to rush everything along since I was so excited, I guess the most exciting thing though was finding out the took my insurance as long as it was approved

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

I really didn't join the support group, because I have kids. But I don't thing it was that much of importance to me as I think i would like to have it now though since I am worried about gaining weight back

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

The scar was not that big at all, but then I had a tummy tuck done a year later to remove the excess skin and I never dreamed the scar would be so big, I found out at that time that I also had a hernia but didn't know it. Guess there will be no bikini here

Please describe any plateau experiences you have had since surgery.

The only plateau i would say I had or now have is a little over a year later after all my surgery's were done I had an unplanned pregnancy. And I am now 30lbs heavier then when I last had a tummy tuck, which really disappoints me because now I have longer way to till I reach the ideal weight for my height which is from 125 to 133 so I am dealing with being depressed about that, since even though I joined a gym the weight I have gaine dis not coming off

Do you notice people treating you any differently now?

Yeah alot of people treat me different my family makes fun of me now not cause I am eating so much, but because I can never eat it all