No matter how smoothly weight loss surgery goes, there are sure to be some unpleasant surprises, from stomach pain to realizing you can no longer tolerate certain foods to needing to dash off to the bathroom in the middle of a formal dinner party.

What is your worst post-op memory that’s (hopefully) a funny story by now? And, iIf you’re pre-op, what’s your worst post-op fear?

I was doing ok on surgery fears and anxiety but right now I'm super terrified they will cut my stomach too small during my sleeve procedure.

Next week it will be something else I'm sure.

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Edited September 15, 201510 yr by tssiemer

Pain when I woke up from surgery....still not funny!

I was afraid that I was making a mistake, that even after surgery I would still eat too much and not loose weight

One word.

Constipation.

That is all.

Feeling like my mind and body weren't on same page for a few weeks

Worst memory so far, I have two, both food tolerance related.

1) the night I first tried a dish that had mayo in it. Made me realize what the term "gas with oily discharge" meant in those Alli ads. Ugh. (I can tolerate mayonnaise fine now)

2) trying curry chicken. Only time post op that I've thrown up. Haven't had the nerve to try it since.

One word.

Constipation.

That is all.

Dear lord. ..yes.

It's killing me right now. Ugh.

I have three fears:

1) dying from complications. I have a history of blood clots so I'm terrified of something happening.

2) suddenly hating or no longer being able to tolerate certain foods that I NEED (Water, Protein shakes, etc.)

3) regretting my decision long term.

Pain. I had horrendous pain for 2 weeks post op. Also not being able to lay on my sides was offle. 3rd week pain was gone and I could sleep any way I wanted : )

After surgery they took me to my room ..And I got up to walk and was having a muscle spasm in my stomach yelled so loud from the pain I think the whole hospital heard me

Pain when I woke up from surgery....still not funny!

I have a high tolerance for pain. 2 large babies completely natural, a few surgeries... no biggie. I was quite taken aback when I woke up from the sleeve surgery with this horrible PAIN on my right side! I couldn't get that pain medication fast enough!

@@Babbs One word: Trident!

I second Babbs word...Constipation!

Also falling on my treadmill at one week post-op and now I have a scar from wrist to elbow on my left arm.

Not funny yet - the stricture was no joke. I haven't vomited that much in my entire life combined as I did in those 4 days trying to figure out what the heck was going on.... And finding info about it online seems a bit tough....

And yea, what @@Babbs said. The WORST part of this journey hands down...

Oh my God YES the constipation is my ONLY complaint! Literally, I tolerate food great, take my supplements, get most of my water in, and am working out three days a week for 90 minutes, BUT THE CONSTIPATION. Going to the bathroom is literally the most dreaded thing, and luckily only happens every 3 days. Then I have 2 days of healing time and then just when I feel okay again, back to hell.