As many as possible reply-this is to help me understand. Thanks

Hello,
I have a question for everyone to reply to if you dont mind. Everyone I have talked to said this surgery ends up being a head game. I take it your brain does not understand what is going on. I am sure maybe you want to eat the old way, and you have to fight that and teach yourself the real way. Everyone please give me an example of what happen to them. I am waiting on my date and I think I am ready. I alway freak myself out thinking about how things will change and I my mind going to let me. Just plain confused!
Thank you,
Franee

Ok - here goes.

Surgery is done on your stomach - not your head.  All your life, you have been accustomed to eating whatever you want, in whatever quantity you want.  This is why you decided on WLS.

Suddenly, you have this little baby pouch.  You have to eat like a baby at first - pureed foods.  Your head doesn't like this.  You see your family eating just as always, but you CAN'T.  When you try, your body rebels.  You have pain, vomiting, etc.   You can't wrap your head around this at first.

Like a baby, you have to teach yourself how to eat all over again - including foods that are good for you, and passing up things that aren't good for you.  You wouldn't feed your infant potato chips - you won't want to feed your infant tummy that either.

Now your baby tummy will progress faster than a baby - but you won't want to let that become license to resume "green flag racing" when it comes to food.  This is when the hard work comes in.  You must still remember to eat healthy.  Your baby belly will let you know when you don't!

However, the rewards are vast - a new, slimmer, healthier you.  You will be able to eat nearly everything you want - you just won't want much!  (You'll be a cheap dinner date!!!)

Good luck to you - and come here often for support.