I have been searching the forums, but cannot find this topic for some reason. I want to hear from the vets out there. Would you do it again if you had the choice? How would you rate your experience with WLS complications between 1 and 10 with 10 being severe and long term, and 1 being no complications from surgery at all?

I would do it again, no question about it. I didn't always say that - I was guarded the first few weeks. At 15 months out, the quality of my life has improved immensely. I am 51, and have as much energy as I did in my 20s (and that's a lot!), and I look and feel so much better. I love being of a normal size, and not having the continuous worry if I'll physically fit in places, chairs, etc. I am liberated! Obesity took more of a toll on me than I ever realized.

As for complications, I would say 3+ physically. I had a post op incisional infection that took about 6-7 weeks to heal, and I felt pretty wiped out the first month or so. I'm sure it was made worse by that infection. Mentally, I'd say 0 complications. I think I've adjusted well and pretty easily to the life changes I needed to make. Of course the frustration of having a hard time getting the last few pounds off is irritating, but honestly, even if I never get there, I consider the surgery an overwhelming success.

MichiganChic, how long did it take you to begin to feel some energy? So far that has totally escaped me but I'm only about 35 pounds down and 7 weeks post-op.

I wouldn't have said this one week post-op, but I would definitely do it again! My blood pressure is down, I like the way I look, I feel great, and I can still enjoy food without being controlled by it.

I am 16 months post op. Complications level would be a 1. Even my husband and daughter couldn't believe how easy the surgery was for me. Now on a mental level? I would have to say a 3. It's hard to adjust to being smaller and people treating you differently than they did before. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY 100%. I now am on 1/4 of the blood pressure medicine I was on and moving towards none at all. My Arthritis is better. My oxygen level is better. I'm on 1 Asthma medicine instead of 4. My vision has improved to the point that I rarely need reading glasses anymore. I would definitely do it again!

Absolutely ....in a heartbeat! I had a little bit of buyers remorse in the first 2 weeks.... but mainly because I'm not sure there's much that can *really* prepare you for the emotional changes if you are an emotional eater.....but since then, I have not regretted it for one single minute. I have, though, been sad that I didn't do it about 10 years earlier!