Surgery Date April 22'13

[papab 0]

My date has been set for a month and beginning to feel anxious, I'm sure it's normal, but looking for responses on how others felt and how they felt after their gastric sleeve surgery. papab

[himalaya62 221]

I was very nervous about this surgery and constantly second guessing my decision but now that I'm 2 months post op and 50 lbs lighter and fitting into size 16 jeans and feeling amazing I thank God I did this. The good definitely outweighs the difficult time and it wasn't that bad to begin with. Now that my life is settling down and I get the hang of this lifestyle, it's just so easy for me. You will not regret this decision!

[himalaya62 221]

I remember the night after my surgery getting out of bed at 2 am and going for my stroll in the hospital and breaking down in tears because it hit me what I had just done and there was no going back. I thought I had lost my mind. The nurses kept telling me that it was a normal reaction to the surgery and almost everyone cries within a day afterwards because they are in shock they actually went through it. It's a big deal having 80% of your stomach removed but you know what? I don't feel like I ever had any surgery at all and my insides feel completely normal. Occasionally a couple of good hardy burps that I never had before after I eat but otherwise completely normal. Good luck! You are not alone in this journey!!!

[Peppers_Eggs 0]

I was very nervous about this surgery and constantly second guessing my decision but now that I'm 2 months post op and 50 lbs lighter and fitting into size 16 jeans and feeling amazing I thank God I did this. The good definitely outweighs the difficult time and it wasn't that bad to begin with. Now that my life is settling down and I get the hang of this lifestyle' date=' it's just so easy for me. You will not regret this decision![/quote']

Thank you for posting this! I love this site, because every feeling, fear , anxious, paranoid emotion I go through I find mirrored here. You all help me see the big picture. Great support system!