I'm 19 days away from my surgery and although there's no way I'd change my mind, my fear of the unknown seems to be growing. Hearing other peoples experiences (good and bad) seems to help

me get a grip on reality. Thank you all for sharing!

I'd like to know, are there any folks who regret having the surgery, if so why?

No regrets 2 months out. I was so scared beforehand that I almost cancelled my surgery. I could not imagine how I would change after surgery since I had never been successful at staying on a diet prior to surgery. I was obsessed with good/bad foods before and now I feel very detached from food...take it or leave it kind of thing. I eat now because I really need the nutrients, not because I want to be entertained. Like the others, I only wish I had not wasted so much time beforehand. I did have a bad reaction to the pain meds after surgery and had to stay an extra night in the hospital. And I've had one bout of "the foamies." So far that's been my only negative experiences.

No regrets 2 months out. I was so scared beforehand that I almost cancelled my surgery. I could not imagine how I would change after surgery since I had never been successful at staying on a diet prior to surgery. I was obsessed with good/bad foods before and now I feel very detached from food...take it or leave it kind of thing. I eat now because I really need the nutrients, not because I want to be entertained. Like the others, I only wish I had not wasted so much time beforehand. I did have a bad reaction to the pain meds after surgery and had to stay an extra night in the hospital. And I've had one bout of "the foamies." So far that's been my only negative experiences.