When will I stop regretting this surgery?

[Thecloude1 342]

Cari, yes I'm taking omeprazole once a day...also taking Sucralfate and Maalox when needed. Thanks for asking. Sometimes it's just nice to talk about it rather then hold everything inside! [emoji4]

[Valentina 2,642]

For me it was at least 3 months. You are going through the grieving process.

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yeah, what he said. ^

[Valentina 2,642]

For me it was at least 3 months. You are going through the grieving process.

Sent from my phone, please forgive brevity and misspelling

yeah, what he said. ^

This could be a real possibility.

Please reach out to a friend, clergy, a confidant . It will help. I promise.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

I regret the whole surgey. I'm extremely dehydrated and absolutely miserable. I see no light at the end of the tunnel.

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have you tried eating sugar free Popsicles? They honestly satiated my thirst early on when it was painful to sip!

[jaxmom 644]

Cari thanks so much for that Gatorade recipe! :)

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[KristenLe 5,980]

I'm going to use this recipe to make my own popsicles. I can't stand the flavors of the sugar free pops I found.

[Myka99 42]

I am frustrated with eating slow but by no means am I regretting the surgery....after having a c-section and a hysterectomy the recovery is very much easier than those....I am 10 days post op....do I miss certain foods for sure! But I would seek counselling if you are extremely depressed....and I am also in need of a hobby besides eating! I wish you the best on this journey.....it will get better for you I hope.

[Cari Dickenson 148]

I really want everyone to feel as good as I do about having the surgery. It was scary at first don't get me wrong... but now I see such a beautiful future where before I didn't see a very good one.... So I am excited to share what I can with anyone who might need it.

[anitavee 57]

LadyJustice:

I feel the same way. I was sleeved on April 5th. I was happy and now I'm miserable. I have no energy and I feel like such an idiot for doing this surgery,

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[beggingtobehealthy 97]

I think you need to identify why you are regretting it and take it one minute at a time. I'm not regretting surgery I am just afraid of what COULD happen.

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[Tssiemer1 549]

After major surgery some people experience Surgery Blues or depression as well. You're body has been through a trauma. I've had 9 surgeries and I feel depressed after.

Are you diagnosed with depression or anything? I am and I think surgery makes it worse.

[yami17leth 62]

Having people that have had surgery already around you will help.

I was well prepared before surgery. I started researching 4 years ago and I did start going to the appointments for it 4 years ago, but I had postpartum depression and was told I had to take counseling for 1 year. So I stepped back and didn't start again until 1 year ago and here I am 18 days post up gastric bypass.

Yes I still researched all those years and learned as much as I could. I met 3 people who had the same surgery and a few others who will be having it, but let me say that we did not know what it's really like until now that we have our own journey. It is different for everyone. Try meeting people with the surgery, attend support groups, and have counseling.

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[bdrummond1974 9]

I'm 5 days post op Gastric sleeve. The first couple days were rough. But each day that goes by I'm feeling a little better and able to drink a little more Water. I would go in to see your doctor and address these concerns!! You're probably dehydrated and need IV fluids????

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[Valentina 2,642]

LadyJustice:

I feel the same way. I was sleeved on April 5th. I was happy and now I'm miserable. I have no energy and I feel like such an idiot for doing this surgery,

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I know.

I know words don't help much.

I know you are feeling alone in your misery.

I know you feel tired. I know your energy loss seems overwhelming.

I know you feel like you're your own worst enemy.

I know you feel like you've made a mistake having your surgery.

I know you are feeling that you have "failed one more time".

I know you want to wail at yourself--or just anyone and everyone.

I know you're hurting inside and out, upside down and right side up

I know.

I also know:

You can't "undo" the sleeve.

I know you will have to reach deep down within yourself and find your determination and inner strength.

I know you have to write down all of the reasons you had WLS to begin with. I know you have to read that to yourself many many times during the day--out loud.

I know that prayer can't hurt.

I know that at one time you wanted to see yourself in the mirror as you see yourself in your heart.

I know that crying --even wailing loudly helps.

I know that walking/exercising in whatever manner you can to the point when you can think of nothing except trying to breath helps to get the endorphins flowing.

I know that sometimes a new hobby to concentrate on and keep your hands and mind busy helps.

I know because I've been there. At times--still am.

I finally know that if you can do this WLS , then so can I.

Shall we-- together?

Prayers going up for the both of us.

[Barry W 336]

I am about 8 weeks post-op, and I will say that on the negative side, I never used to have discomfort or nausea after eating, and though it's not severe, I do experience something negative pretty frequently, and wish my sleeve had the capacity to eat healthy portions, not kiddie portions.

However, before I lost 55lb, my joints were bothering me going down stairs, I labored around and breathed heavily after very little exertion. I had some early markers of diabetes. Overall, I feel much better now and look better as well, and I accept the tradeoff as worthwhile.

Edited May 1, 2016 by Barry W