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I'm in the"regretting my surgery mode!"



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Like I wrote before I had surgery last Wednesday, March 19 today is March 24 and all I've been doing all day's crying because I regret getting it done! While I was at the hospital, I felt sick. I felt nauseous and dizzy and I had a foley, a drain sticking out of an incision and 2 IV bags at the same time. I stood at the hospital an extra day cause I wasn't urinating. I went home feeling awful but I slept most of the next day. My mind plays tricks on me and makes me feel bad cause I can't eat the stuff I want. My stomach feels lousy all the time which brings on nausea. I just hate the whole thing. Thank God for my daughter and the stuff I read here. I need to get out of this mode. Hopefully, things will get better? I hope so.

By the way, the morning of surgery I weighed 238 and this morning I weighed 230. Not enough to make me happy but not bad for being 5 days post op.

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I haven't had my surgery yet but I have read a whole lot of comments and posts on forums and I believe that feeling is totally normal. We already hear all kinds of negatives from family and friends about the fears of the surgery etc. but I have read probably two hundred posts and even the people who had complications say it is one of the best decisions they ever made and would definitely do it again. I can't handle nausea very well either but it will pass and when you see your new self (that will look nothing like you do now) you will be glad you did it. Everyone says it is worth it and they love their sleeve. Hang in there you and I and everyone else can do it and make the changes necessary to change our lives. Check out some videos on youtube it'll really pick up your spirits. Marie

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The doctor told me that the first 30 days can cause sadness and emotional distress. It is normal. I got sleeved on Friday 3/21 and it has been a rough few days. I had to go back to the hospital because my drain hole did not close therefor I had to get a few stitches. Today I get out my staples and am scared. I think this is all part of the new "you". Everyday it should get better. My daughter is with me as well and she has been my rock. Keep leaning on her and together you will get through this! Take care, take it slow, and know in time everything will be better.

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It gets so much better. I had a lot of bitterness and anger in the first 30 days, but now I'm 3 months out and feel ok.

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