UTGal99 327 Posted July 31, 2012 In my endless Quest for understanding as I prepare to have VSG myself I am curious if anyone ever regretted their decision to have this surgery? I have seen plenty of people regret the lapband and a few regret gastric bypass (RNY, DS, etc). Did you regret it? Or maybe not regret the surgery, but regret any aspect or wish it was different? Please share your experiences.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivaK 55 Posted July 31, 2012 I am a recent sleeve patient - July 2nd and at about two weeks out I was full of regret just simply due to not being able to eat...now that I am soft foods it is not that bad. I like seafood and get to eat it so I am satisfied. I still find myself feeling as if I have not eaten enough because I can get full off of 3 or 4 bites. I am coming to grip with this is how it is for now and will possibly change later. 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenC 90 Posted July 31, 2012 I'm not very far in this journey (17 days post op) but so far my only regret is that I didn't do this 2 years ago, or 5 yrs ago or...you get the point. I'm a big foodie, I love to entertain, what I'm looking forward to now is enjoying and being satisfied with a "portion" that will not contribute to my early death. Cooking and experimenting with food that will fuel me and my husband for our future rather than weigh us down. I've had a real love affair with food, indulging myself comforting myself. I regret not changing that relationship earlier...I tried, believe me...for years. I wish I had this tool a long time ago...anyway, probably not what you where looking for but that's my only regret...not having done this sooner 5 jennyblue111, onmywaytx, scarletskinnygirlinside and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squisha 99 Posted July 31, 2012 I love my sleeve, no regrets. I had a great doctor, monthly support groups and lots of family and friends that fully supported my decision. 2 UTGal99 and gloriann reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PEvette 297 Posted July 31, 2012 No regrets here... 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back~To~Amy 307 Posted July 31, 2012 No regrets here either. Tomorrow, I will be 8 weeks out. Early on, I had some "regrets" but really those times were when my pain wasn't under control. I wish I would've done this years ago. 2 Need-a-Sleeve and UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juny 93 Posted July 31, 2012 There is a post floating around a woman who regrets the surgery because it had a long series of complications that lasts months. You're most likely not going to find a lot of people on this board who regret it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClaraViviana 16 Posted July 31, 2012 7 mths out no regrets at all. 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brittneyly 22 Posted July 31, 2012 Regrets---none today------it has changed my life for the better--- 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcos_chick 23 Posted July 31, 2012 I wish I had done it years ago! 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rootman 1,101 Posted July 31, 2012 This is asked almost every week. Most will say NO REGRETS, me too. It's the BEST thing I have EVER done health wise for myself. 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene1970 179 Posted July 31, 2012 7 weeks out tomorrow and no regrets 1 UTGal99 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishingNurse 1,211 Posted July 31, 2012 only regret is not doing this when I was 22!!! 2 UTGal99 and selbradey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenniJune 79 Posted July 31, 2012 Some days I do, but those feelings are based on my own food addiction. But I am less than a month out, and this is when things are hardest: you can't eat what you want, some days it's hard to eat at all. BUT, every week it gets easier. So I know that week 5 will be better than week 4, and week 12 will be better than week 11. So with that in mind, I know that there will be no regrets: I'm losing steadily, and my husband has even noticed a difference. I am getting healthy. 6 RissyRoe, lmbordelon, PEvette and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites