I think what surprised me most was how I needlessly fretted and worried that somehow I wouldn’t be able to figure everything out (vitamins, food stages, etc.) or that I would do it wrong. There is a lot to know and learn. I diligently followed instructions and stayed the course, and still do. I feel good and I feel healthy. This surgery is a remarkable tool… a gift actually. It takes the stress, guess work and exhaustion out of the weight loss equation.