Anyone have regrets?

[robga999 129]

no regrets at all.it feels great to get off the yoyo dieting for good!!

[skinnybitchgoals 49]

I kinda regret it as well. I deal with food addiction and overeating. There's no joy in eating anymore. I eat for fuel. I hate it. And yet at the same time, I'm elated by the weight I've lost. It's a mindfuck.

[Babbs 14,680]

I kinda regret it as well. I deal with food addiction and overeating. There's no joy in eating anymore. I eat for fuel. I hate it. And yet at the same time, I'm elated by the weight I've lost. It's a mindfuck.

You'd better find a way to deal with your attitude about food or you're in for a long, hard road. I'm eating for fuel now, too. And yes, it's hard to enjoy food when you just START to enjoy it and you have to stop because you're just too full already. The way I look at it is enjoying food too much got me to 235lbs. How am I going deal with my addiction without facing it head on and realizing that my attitude towards it needs to CHANGE? You've gotta eat to live, not live to eat if you want to be successful at this. I've seen too many people with the latter gain the weight back, and personally, that scares me to death.

Edited January 25, 2015 by Babbs

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I look at it this way. You ever go to a restaurant for one of those fancy tasting menus or multiple course meals where they start you off with an amuse bouche? I view my food like that. So when I go out and there's something I really want, I take that one bite and savour it. I don't wolf it down and allow myself to be sad that's all I can have.

I eat chocolate. Most times I like the fancy stuff, Godiva, Vosges, Perugina Baci, etc..... but sometimes I just want a Hershey's kiss or a Reeces. I pop that one piece in my mouth and slooooowly let it sit on my tongue and melt. It's not an every day thing for me, so when I have it I want to make it special.

[Kindle 8,667]

I'm 13 months out and have never regretted it for a minute. I had a pain free recovery and although it took 3-4 months before I felt "normal", I was OK with that. After all, I was recovering from major surgery. Initially I had some lactose intolerance and plain Water and artificial sweeteners hurt my sleeve. But I figured out how to deal with it and after the 4 month mark, those issues disappeared. I found an answer to my Constipation (insoluble fiber), I get in all my Protein and fluids, take 3 Vitamin supplements (multi, Vitamin D and B12) and get regular bloodwork to keep ahead of any deficiencies.

Fortunately I have had no long term intolerance issues. I can eat anything, including all meats, veggies, fruit, sugar, carbs, and alcohol. I just can't overeat or drink anything carbonated. I don't have GERD but I do get a little gastritis if I eat too many sweets or alcohol, but I guess that's a good thing. And nothing a couple Rolaids or some Zantac can't fix. Seriously, the only difference between my pre and postop life is that I drink less alcohol, I eat less and I eat healthier. It's been very easy to get over the psychological barriers of my food addiction. Being thin and feeling great far outweighs the emotional bond I had with overeating and eating crap. I can eat anything ( in moderation), so there's nothing to miss.

I am one of the many lucky ones, but there are a lot of people on here that have had serious complications. Despite their struggles, they continue to maintain a good attitude and don't regret their surgery. Everyone's journey is going to be different and only you can make this a good experience or a bad one.

Edited January 25, 2015 by Kindle

[crissylynn82 24]

I don't have food regrets. I still don't want to eat much. I just feel extremely sluggish, shakey, and weak. And I am still having some horrible gas pains. I am just so uncomfortable.

[ProjectMe 909]

Out of 14 previous surgeries, and surviving thyroid cancer...my sleeve surgery was the easiest to recover from. Part of the reason was because of my history, but also because I worked really hard to prepare myself the 6 months leading up to surgery. I lost 60 pounds prior through making the lifestyle changes I knew I'd have to make after the sleeve.

I am 5 weeks post op and am down 80 pounds. I went from 4 meds to 1. I am getting back to feeling like an athlete and am quite proud to be running past folks half my age on the trails. My husband has become healthier during this process too!

The only thing I regret is that it took me so long to come to the conviction that I need to let go of food and fight for my health. I ate enough of my favorite foods to last a lifetime and simply don't care about it anymore.

Edited January 25, 2015 by ProjectMe

[ProjectMe 909]

I don't have food regrets. I still don't want to eat much. I just feel extremely sluggish, shakey, and weak. And I am still having some horrible gas pains. I am just so uncomfortable.

It sounds like you are either dehydrated AND/OR are not reaching at least 60g of Protein. It is not easy to do. What helps me is by flavoring my Water (plain water is just nasty to me) and making sure I start my day off with a large Protein Shake. Protein Shakes do double duty as fluids and protein. Also, drink tea and eat sugar free Popsicles. It's important to track with my fitness pal, so that you are definitely aware of how much protein you are getting. If you make a conscience effort at these suggestions, you'll start to feel more like yourself soon. Also, it might not hurt to contact your surgeon or head to emergency to get some fluids.

Edited January 25, 2015 by ProjectMe

[ProjectMe 909]

Wow this is a very interesting thread to read BEFORE I've been sleeved! Yikes!

PreOp, i thought I would have all types of problems after reading some of the posts on this site: (regrets, passing out, nausea, spasms, leaks, strictures, food addiction issues, etc..). To the point that I was scared to chew ice cubes after surgery!

PostOp I've had none of those issues. So please don't think everyone struggles. We are all so different (body, mind, & spirit), that our WLS surgery journeys are very different as well.

Edited January 25, 2015 by ProjectMe

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@crissylynn82 - When were you sleeved? The first 3 weeks or so I felt fine but tired easily. I just listened to my body and napped when I needed to .

Like @@ProjectMe said, make sure you are meeting your Fluid and Protein goals. Also make sure you are getting in your Vitamins and supplements.

[Lacowgirl72 210]

I think week 2 and 3 are the hardest for everyone. I know I had a few days that I was overwhelmed and wondered how I could work and get my Fluid in etc but that passed and it will for you too. Good luck just keep moving forward.

[JerseyCityGal 231]

I didn't regret surgery, not for a second.

The only regrets I have had were letting my life and eating get out of control in the first place and not having the surgery sooner.

I would have the surgery over and over again because of the way it has allowed me to regain control and get healthy again.

You're having some short-term pain for some long-term gain. I have sympathy for you, but believe me, this is all going to be so worth it.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I had regrets for about the first 3 weeks. After that things settled down and I could wrap my mind around what I had to do. I now have a new norm. It gets easier with time. Once in a great while I wish I could eat like a normal person. Every time I feel a regret I look in the mirror and That is my motivation. Or go clothes shopping it's so much fun now. I need more money to shop with.

[Pac-woman 325]

I am having one of those days today. I am so irritated that I can't eat a normal meal. (only small). I can't swallow shit. (liquid is easy). It sucks to cook for my boyfriend to make sure he eats because he still has a stomach. And as I prepare things, I say, why I can't I have a little bit of this and that? You know what really did it? I was preparing him a salad and putting croutons. I said, one crouton won't hurt. Well, I sit here regretting the stinking crouton because it feels like it is stuck. God knows I chewed that sucker until it was nothing, but still.

I am just having a bad day I guess.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

bread was not my friend in those early days. Sorry about the crouton.