My Vsg Is Oct 9

[Robert Olson 4]

I am trying to get through this without much thought and lots of praying.. I hear a lot of people say the 2nd day they wonder why they did this because the pain is pretty intense... Any thoughts

[Look@meitsEmily 26]

I am pre op (October 29th!!!!!) and I've heard to it referred to as buyers remorse. My biggest piece of advice is to write down how you feel right now about having surgery and why you're having surgery and read it as you go through your times of doubt. I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck to you!

[nicole836 54]

I said this 2nd and third day!!!! More emotional than ever!!!! Even had a panic attack in hospital cause all I wanted to do was go home!!!! No one ( even from what I remember reading on here) told me how painful it would be!!! Yes I'm only 1 week out and still a little sore.....I FULLY HAVE NO MORE REGRETS!!!! Ok so they cut through your abdominal muscles!!!!! It's painfull!!! Sore isn't even the word for it!!!! Getting in and out of bed/recliner/ toilet hurt like hell!!! Taking a shower and having your stomach so swollen you can't even wash thoroughly!!! Peeing and not being able to wipe properly!!!! I was miserable...... Fast forward 3 days....... Yes I'm still a little sore meeting our of bed but guess what..... I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN!!! Shaved my legs this morning with no problem!!!! It gets better I swear I just didn't realize how much pain I was gonna be in!!! I have a huge tolerance for pain and guess what... I felt defeated and it sucked for a few days!!!!! EVERYDAY GETS BETTER and then realizing in 3 weeks (including 2 week pre op diet) I HAVE LOST 25 lbs!!!! Oh what a feeling!!!!!!!!! Be strong you can do this! Just like any major surgery there will be pain, but it gets better and u learn how to deal with it!! Yes I'm a newbie but guess what.... As fast as I was to regret my decision the faster I was to realize I made the right decision and increased my quality AND quantity of life!!!