Forget the actual surgery and the pre-op dr. visits, tests, scopes, evaluations etc. Post-Op life is hardly easy either. I thought "Hey! Less Stomach=Less Food! No more thinking about it!" Obviously, I was TOTALLY wrong!
The work that goes into post op life is literally no different than if you were to lose it naturally. The main difference is the hormonal changes that give you a chance to reset your habits without your body fighting against you. Sadly, that doesn't change your mind/thoughts. Which is where most of our food/weight issues came from to begin with.