Nobody Told Me I Wasn't Prepared

Everyone tells you how to prepare for bariatric surgery.Follow the pre-op diet. Pack your hospital bag. Drink your protein shakes.But what if that's only preparing you for the 45-minute operation—not the life that follows?In the first episode of our four-part Nobody Told Me series, Damo and Tash look back on what they thought weight loss surgery would be like... and how wrong they were.Together they share the moments that led them to surgery, the fears they had the night before, and the reality that no amount of information could have prepared them for the emotional, mental and lifestyle changes that came afterwards.In this episode we discuss:• The life-changing moments that made us choose surgery• Why we believed surgery would "fix everything"• The difference between preparing for an operation and preparing for a new life• The misconceptions we both had before surgery• Why education needs to go far beyond the pre-op diet• How this conversation sets the stage for the rest of the Nobody Told Me seriesIf you're considering bariatric surgery, waiting for surgery, or even years down the track, this episode will make you think differently about what it really means to be prepared.Because the surgery only lasts an hour.Learning how to live afterwards lasts a lifetime.