melsue 5 Posted December 11, 2012 I am scheduled to have my surgery on January 7th and am nervous. So, I'm wondering...any regrets?What has been the worst part? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunnyCox 245 Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry I didn't do it sooner. My only regret is the misconception I had about how life would be after surgery. Before surgery, I had a lot of 'last suppers' / 'food funerals' because I thought I would never be able to eat normally again. Instead, I have found that I can eat my favorite foods, but I do so in normal size portions. 9 mrs.thang, msdenali, thesmilos and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeriouslyChange 319 Posted December 11, 2012 I mourned being able to eat HUGE portions. My sleeve keeps me eating 3 oz of cottage cheese instead of all 20oz with a box of crackers. It is sad, but I find I am focusing more on the taste of food vs the act of eating. 3 jkl94597, colleenb and mrs.thang reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azquilter92 82 Posted December 11, 2012 I agree,sorry I didnt do it sooner.would do it again in a heartbeat 2 Satchel and mrs.thang reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorraine Freeman 47 Posted December 11, 2012 I am scheduled to have my surgery on January 7th and am nervous. So' date=' I'm wondering...any regrets?What has been the worst part?[/quote'] I have no regrets.having the sleeve. The hardest part for me was that I had the runs real bad for about a week after the surgery and found it hard to stay hydrated because of it so felt ill. Also for the first 10 days my emotions were all over the place and I felt like I would be depressed forever. Everything got better after the first 10 days and after 5 weeks out I am down 26 pounds. I can eat pretty much anything ( not on red meat yet) just in smaller portions. For the first time in my life I feel like there might be light at the end of the weight loss tunnel. Hope this helps and wish you luck in your journey. Xxx 2 mrs.thang and adoptmom2_3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseMom 15 Posted December 11, 2012 this is so good to read...the whole 'mourning food' issue is big for me too because i DO feel like i'll never be able to eat normally again. but i'm so glad that people here are setting it straight for me! 1 mrs.thang reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saudisleeve 21 Posted December 11, 2012 Ok I am only four days out and just had a small bowl of Soup and some jelly. It took me a while to eat it but I did and I am fine. Things are so different here. Not the same restrictions. No pre-op,in hospital for 4 nights and being looked after really well. So far so good 1 mrs.thang reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleeveofsteel 22 Posted December 11, 2012 No regrets! I truly believe that you can't make a true assessment until your on regular foods. I went through the mourning food phase, but you're right, taste becomes soooo much more important now than quantity. I can eat anything I want in much smaller portions. I'm 4 months out and couldn't be happier. Down 65 lbs. that I never thought I'd lose! 2 mrs.thang and Satchel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sramos89 260 Posted December 11, 2012 NEVER! Best gift in the world. Wish I would have done it sooner. I believe that this is the only thing that would have ever worked for me. My doctor has done over 800 and he said no one ever came in and asked for their stomaches to be put back in! I can eat everything just in smaller amounts. I am like a normal person which is all I ever wanted. 5 debbie0406, amytug, Satchel and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gig 27 Posted December 11, 2012 Only regret is not doing it sooner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rootman 1,101 Posted December 11, 2012 Nope. it's great being "normal" again. This operation will pay for itself sooner than most investments in ANYTHING will, saved food costs and MUCH saved health care costs. 5 MommaPet, melsue, nanaspez and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holly5.3 423 Posted December 11, 2012 Nope! On my way to my 2 month post-op visit with my surgeon-I've lost over 50 lbs since 1st visit with him in August! Sooo happy! Is it easy? No-I have a lot of food issues to work through. I eat too fast and am learning not to and try really hard not to eat that one bite too many that i'm accustomedto doing, as well. One meal at a time is my motto! Feel 10 years younger - 50's are the new 30's after being sleeved! 5 mrs.thang, Tesla1979, melsue and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtSong 291 Posted December 11, 2012 At 12 weeks and down only 27lb's cost 25k self pay. I was 244 the morning of I have only lost 1 lb Sense nov 23 to date . Yes I workout and I get in my Protein and fluids in some days ok a lot of days I have the why I do this and other days I'm happy I did but wont know for sure till a year lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibehere10 163 Posted December 11, 2012 No regrets other than not having done this earlier!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ME123 39 Posted December 11, 2012 I LOVE MY SLEEVE, I wish I never cancelled that first appt. and then waited a year to get another one. I'm so happy I finally can bend at the knees with no pain, my cholesterol went down over 100 points and my unhappiness went away, I love going out and I love putting on my skinny jeans with ease! I can eat whatever I want with no problems and I am only 8 weeks out, this is truly the BEST thing I have ever done for myself EVER!!!! 2 amytug and melsue reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
