I'm sorry if you've been asked this already but has anyone regretted their surgery, with no complications? I have a bit of a love affair with food, it's such a part of my social life with my family and friends, we eat out a lot, we gather round the table for family meals every day, we celebrate with food, we comfort with food, we make up with food... jeez it's all about food. How do you deal with this and did any of you regret it or miss that side of things?

I was an emotional eater' date=' loved food. Everything I did surrounded food. Still to this date I go out to eat and have learned to order small Protein first always. I push my food around a lot. I would drink 8 coke zeros a day. Since January 9th, Water only and don't miss my friend (coke zero my fix) at all. I will tell you when I got my first meal at the hospital and it was an oz of Soup and an oz of Jello, I thought oh crap I have really messed up. I had my surgery January 9, 2013, and nothing taste as good as it does when I slip on my clothes and it feels AMAZING. I now eat to live, and don't live to eat. I would do it again, and feel better than I have in years. It was not easy, but it is possible for a better way of life and health. One day at a time, it is worth it to me.[/quote']

I completely agree with you! My motto is. "Nothing will taste as good as skinny is going to feel". It's what I use to check myself back into my strong willed mindset! I would do it again in a heartbeat!

I regret having the surgery. I did have complications but even beyond that I regret it. I didn’t give it enough thought or research before choosing to have it. I wish I’d never done it. It is freaking me out that I could eat something now that will make me throw up and that I have to spend months and months figuring that out. I want to have coffee and sweets and beer. Right now I’m on a feeding tube and protein shakes and water. I’m praying that once I can eat food and start being able to add stuff in that my feelings will change. But I’m realizing that food was a much bigger part of who I am than I realized.

GIVE IT TIME!! It DOES get better, especially once you can have solid food again. The only thing I regret is that I allow myself to 'graze' too often, so I am only maintaining at 150 lbs lost instead of losing. I am 5 years out from a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, with no complications.

I regret having the surgery. I did have complications but even beyond that I regret it. I didn’t give it enough thought or research before choosing to have it. I wish I’d never done it. It is freaking me out that I could eat something now that will make me throw up and that I have to spend months and months figuring that out. I want to have coffee and sweets and beer. Right now I’m on a feeding tube and protein shakes and water. I’m praying that once I can eat food and start being able to add stuff in that my feelings will change. But I’m realizing that food was a much bigger part of who I am than I realized.

You're very vulnerable right now. Just focus on getting past this part, be good to yourself

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You're very vulnerable right now. Just focus on getting past this part, be good to yourself

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I felt the same way. I was in the hospital for 5 days after became I couldn't eat or drink anything. Everything tasted really sweet including water....lol. You are going to be very emotional for the next few months. I just take it one day at a time. You got this. It will get easier. Good luck to you.

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I remember feeling the way you do when I first had my surgery. Lots of doubts and regrets came rushing at me. However, in November I am 6 years out from my surgery. I enjoy coffee, wine, light beer and indulge in a little sweet now and then. The difference is....it's a treat to have these things and I only take a bite or two of dessert instead of eating the whole thing. Usually my husband and I split something.

You sacrificed a lot to go through this surgery, but the end result will make you so happy! We spend most of our time at our Florida house and my friends there are so supportive and compliment me all the time. Find your "people", they will be your lifeline.

Good luck and keep everyone posted! It will get better.

I just miss coffee. My nutritionist said none for 6 months. I really like coffee....