Does anyone regret it?

[gruiz27 218]

I'm 20 years old 1 month out. I'm having the worst recovery ever and I regret the surgery everyday.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I had a very painful 10 days after surgery, but I don't regret any of it. I'm down 140 lbs in 15 months. And I almost feel like a normal person. :-) I would do it all over again in a minute. I just wish I could have had it done at 20 instead of 46. Good luck with your recover. I does get better, it just takes time.

[kltklass 144]

No, I do not regret my decision. I feel better than I have for the last 20+ years. I'm sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. Try to be patient, you are still healing from major surgery.

It will get better. Good luck to you and keep us informed on your progress.

[Carlotta1 401]

Just hang in there..and if u don't feel any better soon ..go see your doc. R having trouble keeping down food? I had issues till 6weeks out. What r your symptoms.. Is it more mental ..?

[bearman99 228]

For me, no regrets whatsoever.

[Catherine707 253]

At one month I was wondering what the hell I had done to myself! It took until 6 weeks post op for me to feel clear headed and able to handle basic life tasks. 8 weeks before I went back to work. It got a lot better after the first month!

I found it was a delicate balance between amount of Protein, Water and overall calories. When I ate only 650 calories per day I felt like crap the next day. I upped my calories to 850 - 1000 and felt SO much better. Obviously you need to talk with your doctor before changing anything from their instructions.

Don't worry when you start seeing the pounds vanishing and you feel a bit better you will be happy you made this decision!

Good luck!

[NICU-RN 31]

Yes, I have my times of regret. Mostly because at over 8 weeks out, I still cannot eat anything other than my Protein shakes - I get horribly sick/nausea with even a small taste of any other type of food. So yes, I do regret it at times. However those times are short as I remember how horrible I felt and how much better I feel other than digestive issues and I've only lost 37.5 lbs. thus far. I noticed my ability to breathe and do physical movement was so much easier with the first 20 lbs. I lost and it keeps getting better. I do wish I could eat Soup or something other than Protein Shakes. Try to remember as others have said, you (and I) are recovering from major surgery AND a major change to our body's way of handling food. It will take time. I have a list of questions for my f/u appointment with my surgeon next week. Hang on, I have faith it will improve.

[mollz007 60]

I'm sorry to hear you are having a tough recovery! If you tell us some of the specific problems you are having, maybe we can help. And I agree with the suggestion to call your doctor if things don't get better! I am almost 3 weeks out and I can't say I have had any moments of regret except that I didn't do it sooner!

[gruiz27 218]

Thanks. Everyone

The reason I regret it is because my recovery has been hard I have nausea gagging headaches dehydration. I've had x rays and other stuff done. I'm having another cray done Thursday to see what's causing my gagging. Everyday. Protein shakes me nausea. And gag.

[NICU-RN 31]

For the nausea and dehydration, I suggest keeping ice chips on hand at all times. It will help fight dehydration and won't cause nausea if you eat them slowly one at a time. Drinking Water can cause nausea and I have a constant problem with it. Ice chips are my best friend and saving me from dehydration. And I am real glad to hear you are working with your doctor to find an answer to the problems you are having.

[Frank Tardiff 18]

I'm 20 years old 1 month out. I'm having the worst recovery ever and I regret the surgery everyday.

7 days after my surgery I lost 2 units of blood in my sleep, 6mo later I finally had the strength to walk to the mail box. It was the worst 6-7mo of my life... No I wouldn't go back if I could. It gets better.

[grejoz2593 7]

I hear ya all I did the first 6 weeks was puke couldn't keep anything down. Come to find out I had a stricture in my sleeve basically a pinch the was closed off to my bottom half of my sleeve

[Jaymeson1 6]

The first thing I said to my mom when I came out from under anesthesia was "why the hell did you let me do this, I feel like I'm dying", 7 months later I would do it every day if I had to. Don't regret it at all. It gets better, and you'll feel better.

[yoyo81 46]

Hang in there! The first month was difficult. I'm at three months out and I feel pretty darn normal! It will get better. Push through this!

[WifeyMaterial 139]

Aww it will get better I promise my 1st 4 days was my worst but that was my 5 surgery so kinds knew how to crop with it but I promise it will get better n hopes u get better soon