JRussel

I am 5 weeks out on my gastric bypass. I have thrown up 3 different times. 2 times last week and today. I was eating chicken Soup this time and what happened is I had really bad heart burn and I knew to throw up so it would stop.. So I threw up.. I wonder if I am eating too fast? I have not eaten anything that I am not suppose too. I do tend to eat fast cause I am always in a hurry. Has anyone experienced this? I am paranoid about strictures...

I'm November 6 in NYC. It's really going to happen----nervous!

I'm November 6 in NYC. It's really going to happen----nervous!

It is a big cleaning day at my house today. I am considering getting rid of some of my summer clothes that should not fit next year.
So those of you have been doing this longer than I have, is this premature?
Right now things are loose but serviceable.
I am planning on keeping enough to make it through, what I hope will be, a long warmish fall.
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I questioned myself leading up to surgery and in the weeks after. Now at 9 months post op this was the best decision I ever made. It's hard in the beginning and you will question yourself but as the time passes and you feel better the outlook becomes better.

I felt the same way. Even after surgery I had regrets. While in the holding room for surgery, I was thinking if this woman doesn't hurry up I'm getting up and going home. At 7 months out I'm wondering why I didn't do this year's ago. I spent my entire young life fat and miserable. Here I am getting dressed for work weighing 195 pounds, fitting comfortably in a size medium shirt and a size large pants. I feel amazing. It was the best decision of my life. My health has improved 200%. I can now enjoy my 4 year old like she deserves. You won't regret it. I assure you.

HW 330
SW 292
CW 199.8
GW below 200

Just found out I was approved and will be sleeved in November. Now I'm wondering: is this an insane thing to do? Before I was approved I was sure this surgery is the right step for me. I am really done with being miserably fat. I see this surgery as the first step toward a healthier me. But now I have these sneaking doubts (and a little fear). I'm still having the surgery but I wish I felt as sure as I did before approval. Did anyone else feel this way? When did you feel that this surgery was the right choice for you?

Thanks for the responses! Good to know I'm not alone. It really helps to see how others dealt with this issue.

Thanks for the responses! Good to know I'm not alone. It really helps to see how others dealt with this issue.

Just found out I was approved and will be sleeved in November. Now I'm wondering: is this an insane thing to do? Before I was approved I was sure this surgery is the right step for me. I am really done with being miserably fat. I see this surgery as the first step toward a healthier me. But now I have these sneaking doubts (and a little fear). I'm still having the surgery but I wish I felt as sure as I did before approval. Did anyone else feel this way? When did you feel that this surgery was the right choice for you?

I loved to eat good food before surgery. I still love to eat good food. But I eat it in much smaller quantities now. I'm not sure about what you mean when you say "mental hump of changing my lifestyle forever"?
From being sedentary and in pain from carrying too much weight on your bones and joints to being able to do things?
From being able to buy clothes in the big or plus section to walking into any store you want and buying clothes?
What I can tell you is that in the last 11 months, my life has changed. Memorial Day weekend 2016 I went to the University of PIttsburgh with my older daughter for a campus tour - she was considering applying. I couldn't make it through the whole tour. She and my husband and other daughter finished the second half of the tour and I had to take refuge in the bookstore and sit down - I was in too much pain from the walking.
Fast forward to end of June 2017 - back out to PItt for two days of orientation. Parked the car at the hotel and walked everywhere -- 5-8 miles a day and then came back to the hotel and worked out for an hour in the gym. Had no pain. No shortness of breath. Was able to eat whatever I wanted (albeit my choices are much better now) just in smaller quantities. So we went to this wonderful little Breakfast and lunch place again - I had the same breakfast - a sausage and cheese omelette - with their version of home fries. I ate less than half of the omelette and had two bites of home fries. My daughter had my toast. The food was still amazing. I just ate less of it.
Once you get in your head that the only thing you are giving up is large portions and a sedentary life - it's not too bad.
I went zip lining in Jamaica at the beginning of the month. I was well under the weight limit. Went hiking and horseback riding, too.
Your life is going to change for the better.