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Be honest - does anyone regret the surgery?

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bikrchk    1,313

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I was 47, 5'6" and 235 pounds. I hadn't seen a healthy weight since grade school. My surgeon told me at consult I should lose 100 pounds. I decided to stop just short of that, (with his blessing), at a 90+ pound loss and I've had NOT ONE REGRET. My procedure went easier than I expected, I was able to make the changes necessary, (adding exercise, hitting Protein goals, etc.), and I've actually been able to maintain the loss this time. I still have to work at it, but it's a battle I'm willing for the first time EVER! It forced me into Portion Control which is exactly what I needed to avoid backsliding. Best decision ever! No regrets!

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woo woo    872

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Not for one minute actually. Not even immediately after surgery. Not during the three weeks of liquids only that I was allowed on my plan, not during the three weeks after that of only soft foods.

:) Super happy with my decision. Currently 7 months out.

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watermar    0

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I'm in my process of getting the sleeve. Doing the carb/protein small meals 6x a day. I can't wait to have mine. I have had so issues with my step mom. She is totally not wanting me to do it. You are younger than me I do understand why you feel this way.

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tnkrrbl    53

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I'm 41 and need to lose about 100 lbs. Im going through the steps to get cleared by insurance, but I go back and forth? Should I just try a serious diet one more time (even though I've been steadily gaining this weight since my mid-20s and dieting off and on the whole time). Does anyone regret having the surgery?? I know its nerves, but its so drastic to remove part of your stomach...

you sound like me. Should I shouldn't i. I'm scheduled for Monday 5/18. I haven't met one person on any of the boards or Facebook that regret their decision

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Andrew0929    1,101

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Having this surgery was possibly the best decision I've ever made. I had all of the typical health problems beforehand and all are cured now.

Additionally, I'm physically fit and considered extremely healthy by my doctors. I didn't expect the transition to be as great as it's been.

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rln52    136

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Andrew0929 How long after surgery were you taken off medications?

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rln52    136

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Wow Mrs G's Journey we have similar stories. My mom was also diagnosed with breast CA in 2013. The day the doctor told me i had diabetes and had to take medicine for it just killed me. I couldn't imagine a life with this disease and immediately started preparing for my sleeve. I have an EGD left and they should be able to ask foe insurance approval. I hate takibg that medicine and checking my blood sugar. I am glad to here you had your sleeve and the medicine is gone!! That is alot to look forwaed to. Please tell me more.

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Guest sleeveinri   

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So glad to have read this encouraging post. Going to surgeon tomorrow to get my date. Nervous but excited! Thanks everyone ????

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Andrew0929    1,101

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Andrew0929 How long after surgery were you taken off medications?

Taken off diabetes meds while still in the hospital post-op. They stopped my BP and cholesterol meds before surgery and resumed reduced dosage of BP shortly afterward but monitored me closely. Cholesterol meds never resumed.

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beltran2000    1

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YES!! I hope to be able to someday say I don't regret it. But everyone is different and might not go thru what I am going thru. I hope no one goes thru what I am going thru.

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katmaar    22

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There are many days that I do regret my surgery, but I realize that it is from personal issues that were not dealt with prior. Any complications I have from the surgery are absolutely minor. The only reason I sometimes regret it is because of my own emotional state, not because of my actually surgery! Wouldn't change anything!

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anthonyb    30

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I don't regret the surgery but there are negative side effects. Won't go until all of them just know sometimes it's very very hard.

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