There will always be some people in your life that do not want you to have this surgery. They've heard "war stories" and are naturally worried for a loved one to go through this. But as long as you are satisfied with your doctor and his care of you, I say "go for it". Yes there are the occasional bad experiences; every surgery has them.
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
You can find the correct information for a post bariatric surgery diet the website dukehealth.org. they will tell you exactly what the proper steps are that you need to take.
You can find out more info about it here: www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827. Please be sure to check with your doctor to see if it is right for you.
After a bariatric surgery your diet will consist of four phases. You start off with a liquid diet and go from there. Here is a website that will give you all the information you need! http://www.bariatric-surgery.info/stomach-bypass-diet-advice.htm
http://www.quickmedical.com/gendron-bariatric-bench-seating.html will provide info on the bariatric bench. Another option is consulting someone in the medical profession or a hospital.
There are a lot of sites online about particular bariatric products. Two sites you might want to check out are: bariatriceating.com and bariatricchoice.com.
Medline Plus has trusted medical information of their website. They include info on bariatric surgeries. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightlosssurgery.html
you can find a bariatric hospital at asmbs.org. also another option is to ask your doctor or an healthcare professional for their medical recommendations.
That can be a great way of losing weight, as long as you stick with it. You can find tons more information on the subject here: http://www.bariatricweightloss.com/FAQ.html
For online information on bariatric surgery online, go to wikipedia or www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com. Also, look in Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia online for health information.
Information on Bariatric bypass surgery can be found at multiple locations online. I suggest starting with http://www.ebariatricsurgery.com/gatricbypasssurgery.html.
This is a wonderful site for those looking for bariatric info and photos. You can even look for specific doctors. http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/photo-gallery/