Well, my chat with my mother has led to a chat with my father! My dad got a gastric bypass about 12 years ago, and he has a lot of advice that he'd be happy to give me. But we've not been in the best of communication over the last year, and I had a little trepedation about talking to him.
Turns out I shouldn't have worried.
He was so happy for my decision, and reiterated what I'd heard from everyone I've talked to: their only regret is that they didn't get the surgery done years before.
In the case of my dad, he lost over 220 lbs., regained about 60 lbs, but feels real comfortable with the weight that he is at and is dedicated to eating in a way that will support this new weight. He talked about the value of having the weight loss in order to maintain mobility (one of my main concerns), and about the additional energy that he has as a result.
He also gave me a few details that were important: The extra skin can go away with exercise. According to him: "You'll never be like you were when you were 20!", but that is to be expected. He also thought that I'd be able to begin teaching moderate amount within 2 weeks, but that the 3 week suggestion from my Psych would probably be best.
A great way to re-connect with my father, and to learn more about what I'm up against. Thanks so much, Dad!
-sd
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