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Wow this has to be the scariest thing ever I did. I didnt realize it would be like this one minute so happy and then the next I'm thinking omg what have I done or omg can u you reverse it ? I'm so scared and just hope these thoughts subside a bit :( .

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The remorse thoughts will go away.. I had the same thoughts in the first few weeks..it's such a life change and you just have to take it one day at a time!

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Excuse the phrase that my dad used but my first week out I was crying what have I done and he said to me "you shit in your cornflakes, I m afraid there is nothing you can do now but eat shit." and he is unfortunately right. I am a little over a month out and it isn't quite as tough but I still battle a lot of nausea. Judging from where I was day one and how far I ve come, I figure around month six I ll be really happy I did it. After years of being unhealthy, six months doesn't seem like all that long to spend in purgatory.

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I agree. My first week was absolute hell. I wanted to reversed too. But I keep telling my self this is the short term and the long term is life will get 'normal' again. But it will never be where we were and that's a goo thing.

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Remember hormones are being released with the fat like crazy. About month 3 you guys will feel fine!!!

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So glad I am not the only one that feels this way. My surgery was open RNY on 11/27/12 and 1 day I feel ok and the next I am in bed crying all day trying to figure out what I have done to my body. I am mad that I let my weight get so out of control I had to do this, and I am mad that I am not 100% back on my feet yet, and I am mad that I think I am hungry and then get something to eat and after a couple bites I am completely full. When will the "mentally hungry" part go away? I also hate that even though I am so happy I have already lost 18 pounds that the binder I have to wear makes me look worse than I did before. Sorry obviously today was one of the bad days for me.

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I'm a little worried about where my mind is going to go after surgery myself!

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I've been thinking the same, will I gracefully except my new lifestyle or be regretful. I'm trying to think if my body as an engine now- and this engine will ONLY need the fuel it takes to run, not all the excessive garbage I've been thinking it (I) need.

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I am four months out and feeling great. I had a few days of sadness here and there. Never buyers remorse. Stick to the plan and joy will be there. Promise!

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I am 19 months post op and have been where you are now...I remember feeling ok one minute and the next all I wanted to do was scream!!! The most important thing you can do at this time is Rest, Sip, Walk and Repeat...It is critical that you sip small amounts of Water or something sugar free every 15 minutes...walk around inside your house and then rest...I keep a journal and everyday I log in there what I ate, drank, felt and exercise I accomplished every day...So, today when I slipped on that size 6 and not that size 26, I am proud of the new, stronger me.

Hang in there, it will get better I promise...enjoy the ride it is unlike any journey you will ever take.

Hugs,

L

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This is the one thing Im really scared of. (Im pre op)

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A few years ago, I was draining the tub after my kid's bath. I knocked a bottle into the tub and the splash landed right in my ear. I danced around for hours trying to get the Water out. I freaked out. I think about that when I think about my surgery. What if I freak like that? That was just a little Water.

I try to remind myself though that I made it through a rough C section...and I feel normal now. I barely remember the pain and the fear or that first post surgical walk.

Trying to keep it in perspective...

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I'm only thinking about plastic surgery that will make me feel 100% better about my body. Other then that I feel great been 6 months:)

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Anticipating surgery mid January. Thank you everyone for sharing. It really helps.

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I am 19 months post op and have been where you are now...I remember feeling ok one minute and the next all I wanted to do was scream!!! The most important thing you can do at this time is Rest' date=' Sip, Walk and Repeat...It is critical that you sip small amounts of Water or something sugar free every 15 minutes...walk around inside your house and then rest...I keep a journal and everyday I log in there what I ate, drank, felt and exercise I accomplished every day...So, today when I slipped on that size 6 and not that size 26, I am proud of the new, stronger me.

Hang in there, it will get better I promise...enjoy the ride it is unlike any journey you will ever take.

Hugs,

L[/quote']

Thamks for your response it made me remember why i had the surgery

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