Gastric Bypass Surgery

     You can expect all kinds of emotions before surgery, and definitely a whole new host of emotions after surgery. Most people describe their journey as a “roller coaster” of emotions, mostly positive, but often times confusing in relation to adjusting to their new bodies. You would expect to feel elated all the time, but for most people, to lose some weight is not enough. It’s the search for more. More weight loss, more acceptance, more activities, a better body image, off the charts self esteem, etc. However, sometimes it is not that simple. It takes internal work to feel self worth, it’s more than what you look like on the outside. Although we have worked hard to lose the weight, it may never be enough for acceptance by some people. It’s important that we learn to accept ourselves, not basing how we see ourselves on others perceptions. Sometimes it takes losing the weight to begin to look at other areas we need to improve. This is perfectly normal, as long as you are aware of the work that lies ahead.