Any Regrets?

[shrinkingwillow 7]

My sleeve is scheduled for this Friday. I was wondering if anyone regrets having their surgery?

[DestinClair1983 72]

I'll never regret my decision to have had the sleeve. I'm 70 pounds lighter than my highest weight. I still have a ways to go but my diabetes is gone, I'm off my blood pressure meds, no more chest pains or shortness of breath, and just feel so much better overall! The sleeve has been helping me stick to the plan and I know that I will reach my goals because of this amazing tool. Good luck!

[mariavg 154]

Absolutely NOT! It was the best thing I ever did! Friday is the first day of the rest of your life. I had my surgery on Dec and I'm down over 50 pds and 3 pant sizes . I feel the best I have felt in years . It's amazing to me how much energy I have. The first 3 weeks are the hardest and then it gets easy every day after that. Good luck and just be positive. Keep us posted .

[almostcrushed2002 4]

I have my gastric bypass on tues. Is it normal to be this worried?

[almostcrushed2002 4]

Next tues

[Who Dat 70461 331]

My sleeve is scheduled for this Friday. I was wondering if anyone regrets having their surgery?

Zero regrets! Hit my goal weight a few months ago and haven't looked back!

Just follow doc's orders, do not rush the process (follow the timelines for liquids, pureed, mushy, etc. and get moving as much as possible) and look to this site for just about any question(s) you may have.

You are in for one heck of an awesome journey!

Godspeed for a quick recovery!

[Momonanomo 534]

only regret not doing it sooner. this has been exactly what I needed.

Best of luck to you!

[shrinkingwillow 7]

Thanks everyone. Your words were very encouraging.

[sleevie.wonder 306]

None. In fact I'm a little sad that it's over! But I am so excited about my new life. My 2nd chance to do it right. You will do great. Good luck!

[AvaFern 3,516]

Immediately after surgery I thought I had ruined my life. It took a few weeks to feel mostly normal again and then a few months to get to a point where I almost never get sick when I eat something (I now know the limits and it's a habit). I am a little 6 months post-op and I have lost 60 pounds. I still have about 50 to go, but it's not this insurmountable challenge anymore. I can eat what I want to, in smaller portions, and I rarely get hungry. I still think back to right after my surgery and about how sure I had made the worst decision ever and how now I am completely fine. In short, no, I don't regret my surgery at all now, but wow, I was regretting it right afterward!

Good luck in surgery and remember that a few weeks and months from now you will feel SO much better than you do at the moment!