I'm getting surgery on the 16th so I've spend most of my time on the Pre-Surgery boards.

Now all of sudden I'm looking through the post surgery board and I've been seeing mostly really negative experiences. Even a lot of people said they regret the surgery a lot of days.

Now I'm getting really nervous....

I've had a wonderful experience from the get go!

I am a year out, wonderful energy, lost 130lbs, gone from 53% body fat to 19% and become a runner and yogi.... Healthy as anything! No complications.

I am 9 months out, down 115 pounds, and have a BMI of 25. Wasn't an easy journey but soooo worth it.

Lot's of inspiration here!!! My surgery is in two days, and I was feeling the same way as the user who started this thread. You all have lifted my spirits tremendously..... THANK YOU ALL!!!

My mother always told me that, as a rule, people only write (ie: complain) when they have negative stuff to say. They are less inclined to rave about the good than they are to bitch about the bad. (Not saying they don't have a right to bitch and complain - I'm just saying)

Honest i had no gas no pain at all after surgery…at times i wonder if i was sleeved…but the weight dropping reminds me and my distaste for water…Good luck!!!

You know, not to be rude, I'm just saying it like it is- a lot of the "bad" experiences I read about on here aren't really that bad anyway. I mean, gas pain, Nausea, bloat, incision pain, tiredness, constipation, not being able to eat (duh), having to stay in the hospital a little longer than expected, etc... It's all par for the course and should be expected. I mean come on, this is surgery! It's not spray tanning!

So unless someone had a major complication such as a twisted bowel or leak or ulcer or something life threatening, I would say their experience was that of any typical surgery and rate it as average.

You gotta go for this. My surgery was all of the first paragraph and I still sooooo glad I did it. I am so grateful I haven't had complications and really sorry for those that have.

It's tough but worth it. 20 lbs down in less than 2 weeks!

Edited December 19, 201411 yr by bellabloom

I had surgery less than 24 hours ago and feel great. Some slight gas pain, and some drain tube pain, but I am feeling fantastic. At 12 hours after surgery I walked around my floor of the hospital for an hour straight. I've had no nausea but did have some wicked cotton mouth for the first few hours. No regrets.

@@jems I hope to have it as good as you waiting for my date 1-28

I am 4 months, 70+ pounds down and feel GREAT!!! I work out 5 days a week plus walk 3 times throughout my day at work!!!! After getting through all the phases you can eat fairly normal within reason ( meaning low - sugar fat etc). I went back to work after only 9 days too!!! So far So Good!! Hoping it continues!!! sleeping was not an issue for me either...I'm a stomach sleeper, but I just slept propped up on my pillows till I was able to switch back!!! The only 2 nagging things for me is remembering to drink drink drink... and of course constipation...otherwise It's BEEN GREAT!!!

Jennifer

I just wanted to clarify that I as well as anyone else going through this surgery, had all of the normals things to be expected immediately after surgery, gas, tenderness in abdomen, low energy, etc. This is major surgery and has things to contend with like any other surgery. Please do not think I flew through this like wonder woman, but as far as any Major complications, I have been lucky thus far. Now that being said, I followed all of my Dr.s orders to a T to avoid any undue complications and help in my recovery!!! Wishing all of you preops a to have the same as well!!!

Jennifer

I am 3 days post op and what hurts is the hernia they found and repaired. I have walked, have had no problems with any foods and can sip water all the time. I hope my recovery continues like this.

Ouch mine hurt so much too!! I hope you feel better very soon. All I can say is it will pass in a few days, just hang in there!!!!

I was sleeved on 11/19 (4 weeks ago) and it was a very positive experience for me. I've had 13 other abdominal surgeries and was anticipating the worst but..... It was the easiest surgery I've ever had!

I only pushed the pain med button 4 times right after surgery. I was walking every hour by three hours out of surgery. I had my IV and pain meds removed the next morning!

12 pounds lost pre-op and 28 since surgery!

Best decision I've ever made!!!!!!

Was totally pain and soreness free in 2 weeks, went back to work on day 11 and went swimming today with no pain at all!

It's such a help to read peoples experiences with the surgery. I know there are pros and cons but I think we all knew going into this that it wasn't going to be a bed of roses. If this procedure was so easy, everyone would be doing it. I can't imagine thinking of this as a regret, this is going to be a major game changer for me and I;m ready for it! I'am writing a blog, my online diary, and I hope to be able to share with others the things we go through, www.findingsassy.com. We can do this!

Surgery 11-4 and had no real issues other than nausea. I had zero pain and was walking post op surgery day. Sleeping on my side out of recovery and I'm sure I could have been on my stomach if I didn't have the drain tube. Surgery was Tuesday and was discharged Thursday then back to work Monday. I do get a little tired at times but then I had days preop that I didn't have the same level of energy anyway. At 7 wks I'm down 33lbs. Love the choice to take a path that I did in this journey.

I can tell you that personally I haven't had a single bad post op experience! I'm two weeks out and feel great! Never had any nauseous or pain or regrets, I have not even had the up and down emotions that a lot of people seem to have... Nothing but positives for me????