I was 100% sure about the gastric sleeve until I read some of the posts on this site. Now I'm scared shitless and I'm meeting with the surgeon in 3 days. Anyone else back out after reading some threads here???

Do you trust your doctor that his/her team? I doesn't sound like it. Is your doc at a "center of excellence"? That is a designation they give docs who has met certain criterion and who have excellent outcomes and low rates of complication. If you're doc is not a a center of excellence then you might find a center with that designation near you and get another opinion, see I I makes you feel better about the whole thing.

I had my surgery about 17 months ago now and it was a great decision. But did I have second thoughts? Doubts? Sure I did, even for about 10 days after the surgery. Then it started to feel better. I went back to work in time and now I am still slowly losing and can eat most anything , drink most anything but with great moderation and never do I feel like stuffing myself, I just don't. I feel very, very happy to have lost what I have , and that I don't ever feel like I'm going to be heavy again. The habits your sleeve makes you adopt will help you immensely. Best wishes whatever you decide.

I am there with you

I have lost 164 pounds on the bariatric diet in just 11 months now. Why can't I just continue this diet and then stick to a 1200 or 1500 one (twice my current food level) for life rather than go through with the sleeve surgery that is currently set to go through on 9/29.

Scared? You betcha I am.

Thanks for your honesty. How are you feeling now that you are a couple weeks out?

Thanks for your honesty. How are you feeling now that you are a couple weeks out?

I am still in the "What was I thinking" stage. Still on a liquid diet, tired all the time, and the constipation is simply AWFUL despite using Amitiza, colace, miralax and milk of magnesia (one or even all every single day). I wake up with nausea, and go to bed full to the neck and just barely making my minimums. Semisolid food should begin on Monday or Tuesday and in a way I am dreading it and what it will do to add to my constipation.

I have no pain or discomfort anywhere in my surgery sites, or inside. But I cannot imagine at this point that I made the right decision although my doctor's PA insists life as I somewhat knew it will return eventually. If I had to do this over again, I am NOT so sure that I would do it and that is the honest truth.

But give me a couple of months and perhaps I will feel a complete turnaround.

Best decision I ever made! My only regret is not having the sleeve years ago! 1 year out and never a regret!

I am still in the "What was I thinking" stage. Still on a liquid diet, tired all the time, and the constipation is simply AWFUL despite using Amitiza, colace, miralax and milk of magnesia (one or even all every single day). I wake up with nausea, and go to bed full to the neck and just barely making my minimums. Semisolid food should begin on Monday or Tuesday and in a way I am dreading it and what it will do to add to my constipation.

I have no pain or discomfort anywhere in my surgery sites, or inside. But I cannot imagine at this point that I made the right decision although my doctor's PA insists life as I somewhat knew it will return eventually. If I had to do this over again, I am NOT so sure that I would do it and that is the honest truth.

But give me a couple of months and perhaps I will feel a complete turnaround.

Ahhhh, yes....constipation was the worst. I knew it was coming though as a: I always get constipated after surgery and b:even with all that Water, a lack of Fiber is going to stop things for a while.

Just remember your digestive track has experienced serious trauma. You will begin to feel better. I felt that way too....sometimes still do a little and I am 3 mos out. Once you see that weight falling off and feel yourself getting into shape you won't regret the decision to go through the suffering.

Edited October 19, 201411 yr by tomi71

I'm two weeks from surgery and more excited than afraid. What I have read here has only made me glad of my decision, stay positive!

I had the same response when I was in your position. I came very close to backing out after reading some of the posts. Thank God I didn't!! One year later, my life is completely different. I've lost 140 pounds, am officially a marathon runner, and have done the hard emotional work. The journey is what you put into it. Good luck to you!

Edited October 22, 201411 yr by livvsmum

I was also very scared and nervous. My BMI is low. I kept trying to talk myself into Oh I should be able to do this myself. I realized it would never happen. If you have reached your surgeon thoroughly and he has many many sleeves under his belt, you should be fine. I was sleeved yesterday. Very little pain, no gas, no nausea. I've been walking the hospital halls and sucking on ice chips. I am SOO happy that I've finally taken this step. Good luck!

Well, I had nausea and vomiting in the hospital,had to stay an extra day,plus I'm losing my hair. I got over the throwing up in a day and got a pixie cut for my hair. This surgery is worth it. I've lost over seventy pounds,can move around so much better and am off my blood pressure medication . I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Today I am 1 week post-op (sleeve), and I'm feeling great. I was frightened too, dreaming with problems, going to bed 3 am with anxiety, and especially after reading a lot of stuff and watching a sleeve video, things got worse. I suggest you stick with your plan, and trust the doctor you chose. Try to fill your days with work or other activities, in order to avoid thinking too much on it.

My post-op has been great, I don't feel any pain at all, can walk 2 miles every day, and have already lost 12 pounds. I don't feel starving at the liquid diet, so only positive stuff.

If you need help, I suggest you go see a psychologist instead of the doctor, since with this latter you will discuss only technical matters, but you can discuss your fears and certitudes with the first.

Take care and good luck!

Caio

Hi! I am 3 weeks out from having my sleeve. I worried about it until I had found the right surgeon that I was comfortable with his success rates and he also had no leaks or infections add of yet. I also have small children and waited a year to absolutely be sure. It's natural to be frightened but having confidence in your surgeon is very important. I have had no complications and I am down 30 pounds so far! So was 230 now 200.