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I had regrets. Even now when I want to eat something I can't. I was surprised. It wasn't magic cure. I still want bagels. I had a tough time recovering, had to go back into the hospital and go through another surgery because I developed 2 abcesses. Never have I been so sick. I regretted it. When I could only sip liquids, and it hurt, I regretted it. The first lunch meeting at work, I regretted it. The first time someone offered me a donut.... And I took it... And took a bite.... I regretted it. This is a tough thing to go through. Maybe the toughest for some. It will get better. It will. When My16 month old grand son was just out of my reach... And only steps from the road... I called to him to come here, but he turned with a smile and started to take off towards said road... I leaped to him and grabbed him before he took another step. I could not have moved that fast before. I DID NOT regret it. 60 lbs down. I no longer regret it. Blood sugar stable and off diabetes Meds, I do not regret it. Time. It takes time. But I was told that too. I had no patience. You will get there.

I crawled up in my fiance's lap! Not only did I fit, I comfortably fit! NSV for us both, he is 11 months post op, I'm 4 months post op.

I based my goal on what my ideal weight is for my height. 130, I haven't seen that since junior high school. I'm only about 40 lbs away, and while I really didn't expect to make that goal, I actually feel it is possible now. I have no idea what size I will be when I get there.

I had three drains and while they were in it wasn't painful. I was just very paranoid they would get hung on something and the little bulbs on the end of them were cumbersome. When they pulled them out, 2 of them didn't hurt, the last one (was so glad it was last) hurt, but it was more of an odd feeling as I guess it was really deep. Hardly any pain after. This was the first time I had drains in any surgery. Having a catheriter in was more bothersome. Hopefully you won't have them in long.