Were you guess as prepared as u thought u would be?

[amchurch12000 44]

My surgeon had a great education plan and I went to everything but I still don't feel that I was prepared. I thought the 2 week pre op diet was hard but that didn't even start to prepare me for the 3 week liquid diet. Also I've been very emotional.

[alwaysvegas 702]

I felt completely prepared for all aspects before and after the surgery. Most all information I needed was on the net. The rest, especially my customized plan, was provided by my surgeon, nutritionist, and bariatric behaviorial therapist.

I read voraciously all that I could regarding the surgery before I even attended my first consultation.

I watched hours of youtube diaries that people have so graciously provided of their surgeries, struggles, successes, and failures. I particularly focused on failures and what people didn't consider before the surgery. I focused on what people ate and what their relationship with food was before and after surgery.

I read every bit of material my surgeon/nutritionist/psychologist provided. The information laid out every aspect of life before and after surgery. Their material covered all phases of eating pre- and post-op, nutrition guideliness, behavioral modification.

I tried out different shakes, Vitamins, and foods to see what I'd like for the pre-op and post-op diets. I didn't really plan menus because I'm a fairly decent cook. I can follow any plan.

I attended (and still attend) support groups to help and discuss the pre- and post-surgery life. Always something new to learn!

I understand not everyone prepares for the surgery for one reason or another, but there's so much that we have to do after the surgery to be successful long-term, that I can't imagine not being armed with all the information I learned.

Best of luck and success to everyone!