There's a lot I love about your account. For one thing, the reminders you offer everyone. DON'T embark on this surgery without researching all the possible risks. If you don't KNOW all the bad stuff that could happen to you, you shouldn't be doing something - whether it's weight loss surgery or scuba diving.
Another part of your pre-op research and prep that struck me was your acceptance that this was going to be involve "PERMANENT lifestyle changes." I too worry that too many people go into weight loss surgery engaged in magical thinking - it's going to be easy and without complications; it's going to make EVERYTHING all better.
I'm also struck by your positivity, and the fact that you've maintained despite NOT getting all the outcomes you wanted.
There is no substitute for educating YOURSELF on the subject of WLS, and thank you Tonya for making that clear! (And, may I add, it's crazy to go forward if you haven't already tried every less drastic method to lose weight, including consulting with a Registered Dietitian.)
