Questions with clarification

Well, my doc informed me (only after me complaining how my pouch is much larger than I expected) that since I had the endoscopy and stricture repair,  my pouch is much larger than what its suppose to be.  I went from barely able to hold water to being able to hold over a cup of food.  I didn't stretch it out...I was scared to eat for a long time due to the constant vomiting and nausea.  The stricture happened 1 month post-op, then came the repair and now my pouch is that of a 1 yr post-op patient.  I struggle a lot and I didn't experience a "honeymoon" period at all.  I went from eating nothing to being able to eat anything (with no dumping).  I feel as if I'm like I was pre-surgery.
I struggle a lot and I don't want to fail at this.

Well I consider myself a lurker too.. i would post a response every now and then, but I do log into BAF everyday. To me this site and the advice that the vets has given me has helped me a whole lot..  And I'm still learning things everyday..  Plus I also look forward to people posts and responds.

However some of us newbies tend to stay in lurk mode because of not wanting to feel like we're asking a "dumb"  or repetetitive question or better yet not getting a respond at all. But we would love (well i will speak for myself) to hear it from people that had those experience than "googling" it up.. Ya feel me..

Heck I didnt have WLS to screw it up years down the road. So, I'm soaking in all and all advice I can get to make my WLS a success.. Just seeing the before and after pictures of you guys has been a real inspiration to me, all i need is the secret on learning how to maintain it.

I am working out and watching my diet..... trying to get to my goal weight.  Trying to soak up all the information I can about my new lifestyle....  Between the web and TV shows I am staying motivate.