Many patients are not well informed about weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery, and they may have unrealistic weight loss expecations and misunderstand the significance of postsurgical weight regain after bariatric surgery. Any Multidisciplinary Bariatric Surgery team must educate their patients regarding weight loss outcomes and establish perfectly clear goals and realistic expectations.  It is not possible to accurately predict how much weight a patient will lose after Weight Loss Surgery; the ultimate goal is to achieve a healthier weight while ensuring adequate nutrition.

One of the most rewarding things about working in the field of Bariatric Surgery and Medicine is being part of the journey to a healthier life for a lot people, and also the strong sense of community and friendship that arises among post bariatric surgery warriors. There are several online communities that exemplify what I talking about, like My New Body Obesity Center Support Group (Facebook Support Group in English), Grupo de Apoyo My New Body Obesity Center (Facebook Support Group in Spanish), Weight Loss Surgery Singles (Facebook dating community). In these communities, and also among communities for people looking to gather more information about Weight Loss Surgery, a series of acronyms of abbreviations have developed, a cultural code very frequent in North America.