Bizarre trend?

[No game 14,437]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the huge amount of people that "regret" this surgery?

I mean extreme regret? Not just the first couple of days of "**** this hurts what did I do" kind of stuff..

What gives? Why?

[Molly3 495]

HECK YES & it's scaring me! I usually read the 'I should've done it sooner'!

[Molly3 495]

Is it that people are having a hard time adjusting to the new lifestyle or is the sleeve painful/uncomfortable?

Sorry, I'm pre-sleeve.

[KimMarh 99]

I dont reget it at all, I am 10 weeks out and down 47lbs... Love my sleeve..

[No game 14,437]

Is it that people are having a hard time adjusting to the new lifestyle or is the sleeve painful/uncomfortable?

Sorry' date=' I'm pre-sleeve.[/quote']

I'm trying to figure it out.... I think it's the lifestyle,

I've been here for a bit and also have read a lot of "old" threads and it seems to be a new phenomenon. I really want to get to the bottom of it though.

[Michele1024 11]

^{I don't regret it. I have had an uneventful recover so far. A memorable but very few cases of the dry heaves in the hospital and 2 at home. SO far I am 28 lbs down and my surgery was March 18th. I am still feeling worn but that will go away. Don't let what others say sway you. Overall people don't regret unless they had complications. Everyone's body is different.}

[Molly3 495]

Great post, Laura! I'd like to know as well!

[southernsoul 773]

I have noticed that, too. I'm still pretty new here (pre-op, planning for June) and it freaks me out a little. I'm not sure if it's not being really prepared, or unexpected physical challenges, or what.

[No game 14,437]

Ok I am very post op.. And know about all the people who don't regret it! I'm talking about the bizarre amount of posts recently that DO regret it?

have you guys seen the huge amount if those lately????

[Molly3 495]

Thanks, Michele!

[Molly3 495]

Yes, Laura! I just thought it was me & my mind was getting the best of me!?

SouthernSoul, I'm hoping for June as well!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Just a thought, but maybe VSG has become the trend and people are leaping without doing enough looking? Or perhaps the food addiction part isn't truly being addressed preop? Maybe expecting a magical cure all?

I'm not saying this is the case, but it's "food for thought."

[Michele1024 11]

Definitely good point. I know I miss just tearing into something but I did this because I know that I couldn't do it on my own. I needed outside help as a tool. Like I said everyone is different. I was out of the hospital the next day and the nurses were pleased and surprised at my bounce back. I did not need to ask for Morphine even though it was availalbe and some feel sick and can't even hold down their Water. Everyone is different. I had no problem holding things down. I welcome the fact that I don't feel hungry and it helps me pass things up. Believe me you start to realize how head hungry you are instead of really being hungry.

[No game 14,437]

Just a thought' date=' but maybe VSG has become the trend and people are leaping without doing enough looking? Or perhaps the food addiction part isn't truly being addressed preop? Maybe expecting a magical cure all?

I'm not saying this is the case, but it's "food for thought."[/quote']

As you would say "punny"

Could it be all the advertising?? I mean I see commercials for it all the time now...

It could also be food addiction, but I will tell you,

My name is Laura and I'm a food addict.

[JennyNH 24]

I have been noticing this trend too. As a pre-sleever i have to admit i have been staying off the forum more than usual because i keep reading regrets. I am in this and keeping my mind positive and dont want to be scared out of doing it. I am thinking that some people have a lack of education going into it and afterwards as well. I couldn't imagine doing this without the support of the bariatric team for the weeks/months before surgery, and i would be so scared afterwards if i had not a clue what to post op. I myself have educated my self as much as possible before making a final decision and i am ready to go for it! I am sick of fighting this life long battle and looking forward to the new me. I go to pre-op support groups and hear the good, bad and ugly from both post sleevers and post RNY-ers. I am happy with my decision to have VSG and look at it as the most positive decision i have made in my adult life.