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Does anyone here regret having had gastric bypass surgery? I’m still in the preop stage. I keep hearing about the downsides: adhesions, forever being careful of what to eat, dumping, stricture, malabsorption, etc. I’m getting scared to move forward. Part of me feels like I can lose weight with my doctors help (I’ve already lost 40 pounds, 80 to go). The other part of me says okay, you have surgery and lose the weight then what?? You’re stuck with the side effects? I’m getting scared and about to talk myself out of it. I’d like to hear your story and of you had similar thoughts are you still happy with the surgery?

@BigSue What brand of protein powder are you using?

@SheriM Thank you for the cookbook ideas. I just ordered a couple of them.

I’m not in that area, but I got my prescription for Phentermine through my primary care doc.

I’m in the preop clearance stage as well. My surgeon ordered a pulmonologist consult and an EKG. Since I already have sleep apnea and am on a CPAP my pulmonologist cleared me for surgery. Still need to get the ekg.

I just visited my endo and discussed this. Her opinion was to monitor my sugars post op and that if my sugars were fine after surgery I shouldn’t need Ozempic or Metformin anymore. Definitely a conversation to have with your doctor.

I am currently in the six months medical supervised diet per my insurance. I started at 217 lbs. BMI is around 40. I’m 4’11” and 200 lbs. I figure to expect about a 10 pound preop diet weight loss which would put me at 190. My question to myself is constantly, “Is it worth getting permanent surgery to lose an additional 70 lbs?” I’ve tried dieting before and failed, gained more weight. I have diabetes and sleep apnea. I’m on weight loss meds from my doc. I feel like that’s the only reason I’m losing weight. This keeps me up at night. Do I pursue the surgery or just continue to follow this weight loss doc and hope for the best?

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I wish you all the best in your journeys.

Has anyone tried Healthy Choice Power Bowls? I eat them all the time now but not sure about how they will go down post surgery.

Still in the preop process

Congratulations! I’m so glad you’re doing well. Keep us posted on your progress 😊

Thank you for asking the question and for all the responses. I needed to hear all of this too!

I struggle with the same feelings. However, as I watch my weight creep up and up despite dieting and exercising, I realize that I need another tool - the WLS - to help me lose weight and live a healthier life.

I, too, am on weight loss medication during my countdown towards surgery. It has been the only thing that helps me lose weight. Which tells me that if I don’t get the surgery I will just keep gaining and gaining more and more weight. I’m trusting in the surgery and postop diet to do it’s work.