What was the hardest thing for you to cope/give up with having WLS?

but if you could undo it would you? is it worth it to you?

Filling up so quickly and then being hungry in 2 hours. Not drinking with meals. Drinking sips every waking minute of the day (except 30 before and 45 after). Eating 800 calories a day and gaining half a pound just randomly. The plateaus - even when you're eating perfect. But it's still worth it. This is not and easy fix. Not at all.

but if you could undo it would you? is it worth it to you?

Filling up so quickly and then being hungry in 2 hours. Not drinking with meals. Drinking sips every waking minute of the day (except 30 before and 45 after). Eating 800 calories a day and gaining half a pound just randomly. The plateaus - even when you're eating perfect. But it's still worth it. This is not and easy fix. Not at all.

It is ABSOLUTELY worth it. I am 45. I'm profoundly sad that I didn't do it sooner. It IS a game changer. There are times I'm frustrated but I was on the road to an early grave last year. I would NOT have this kind of success without it. When you are preop, there is a tendency to think/hope that this is the end-all, perfect fix. What surgery doesn't change is; the stress in your life, time management (for exercise), cravings (although so much more manageable after surgery), and hard work (planning meals, avoiding soft carbs). It's still hard work but it's WORKING! My high weight was 325 (maybe more). I was so very sick last year. Just miserable mentally, spiritually, physically. I'm not that person today. I'm 7 weeks post op, down 56 pounds (including pre op). Life is so much more manageable and enjoyable. PMS is still tough. I was hungry before my last period, badly. But it's temporary and on normal days (whatever those are) I get hungry but my brain is beginning to understand "it's no big deal, you'll eat a little and be satisfied". Not sure if others feel/felt this way but preop, hunger could induce feelings of panic. That is going away and it's a relief. It IS frustrating to get soooo full so quickly and wish you could eat more. But that is my brain being retrained. So no, I don't regret it.

Edited May 2, 201412 yr by CrazyJaney

okay thats great news to hear. Im pre op and i often wonder so many things, thanks for telling me like it is...

but if you could undo it would you? is it worth it to you?

Filling up so quickly and then being hungry in 2 hours. Not drinking with meals. Drinking sips every waking minute of the day (except 30 before and 45 after). Eating 800 calories a day and gaining half a pound just randomly. The plateaus - even when you're eating perfect. But it's still worth it. This is not and easy fix. Not at all.

It is ABSOLUTELY worth it. I am 45. I'm profoundly sad that I didn't do it sooner. It IS a game changer. There are times I'm frustrated but I was on the road to an early grave last year. I would NOT have this kind of success without it. When you are preop, there is a tendency to think/hope that this is the end-all, perfect fix. What surgery doesn't change is; the stress in your life, time management (for exercise), cravings (although so much more manageable after surgery), and hard work (planning meals, avoiding soft carbs). It's still hard work but it's WORKING! My high weight was 325 (maybe more). I was so very sick last year. Just miserable mentally, spiritually, physically. I'm not that person today. I'm 7 weeks post op, down 56 pounds (including pre op). Life is so much more manageable and enjoyable. PMS is still tough. I was hungry before my last period, badly. But it's temporary and on normal days (whatever those are) I get hungry but my brain is beginning to understand "it's no big deal, you'll eat a little and be satisfied". Not sure if others feel/felt this way but preop, hunger could induce feelings of panic. That is going away and it's a relief. It IS frustrating to get soooo full so quickly and wish you could eat more. But that is my brain being retrained. So no, I don't regret it.

The hardest for me has been not being able to eat as much as I want to feel mentally satisfied. I am physically full long before my head says we are done. Hardest thing hands down.

The hardest for me has been not being able to eat as much as I want to feel mentally satisfied. I am physically full long before my head says we are done. Hardest thing hands down.

Well said!

it is great to read this post. I'm, still pre-op and will begin my 2 wk pre-op diet in a month. the reality of it all is starting to kick in.

after reading all of these posts, it's great to see several people still saying IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT.

that is huge to me. my health is so bad right now, and i am absolutely a food addict so moving ahead is very scary. knowing that in the end, no matter what is missed, people still would do it again is a huge motivator for me.

thanks to everyone for their honest responses!

Sometimes I wish I could just eat more. You know when you get something really good and your full before you can enjoy it. I'm glad I don't mind left overs.

I was out yesterday and it was lunch time so we stopped at a dinner and I ordered just a side of cottage cheese and the waitress was like .. That's all you want?? I said yes! She brings out the cottage cheese and my friend her sandwich and soup and it took me just as long to eat my two tablespoons if cottage cheese as she did her soup and sandwich and man I savored every bite!! The waitress came back and I still had mounds if cottage cheese and I asked for a container and she looked so confused!! Hahaha it was so funny!! But I felt like I just ate a turkey dinner in thanksgiving!! It was great!! I love my new tummy!!

Def hardest thing for me is no dt mtn dew! I really miss those, but the other benefits outweigh the loss