I am scheduled to have surgery June 13, and I am sort of extremely nervous about it. My friend is having surgery the same day, and she has told everyone that she is having it. However, I've only told her, one other friend, my parents, and my husband. I am pretty private, and I don't want to be judged for having this surgery. Everyone has seen me struggle with my weight my entire life.

I watch YouTube videos constantly, but it seems like YouTubers are still *relatively* (using the term loosely here) new-- less than 5 years out from surgery.

Has anyone had the surgery more than 5 years ago and regretted it? Gained the weight back? Had complications years later?

I get that I can only use this as a tool, and that I have to put in the work to maintain the weight loss-- looking for some veterans and their experience with bypass.

I totally understand where you are coming from. My surgery date is 2 days after yours and I am asking the same questions you are asking.

From my understanding, some regain should be expected once the body settles to its set point but nothing major.

I'm beginning to think that in order to succeed long term the mindset around food has to shift. Otherwise the same habits that got us where we are today will pop up and take us right back where we are now

I'm having mine 14 June. Getting very real now. I look at it as its only as good as I put into it. This is the rest of my life, not just a short term thing and it's a very big commitment. I've spent 25 years dieting to be healthier and smaller, I want the next 25 to be about living my life to its fullest. I too am being very private. I have one particular friend I know is going to judge me AND drop me when I am no longer the fat friend in the group. I just don't need people's negativity to affect my mindset. I'm nervous but excited too - but glad I've made this decision.

Hi Chelsea!! I am June 13th too!! ☺ I am extremely excited and looking at this as a whole way thinking about food and food choices! My sister had hers done around 5 years ago......she has a 5 lbs here, 5 pounds there, but for the most part, she has melt it off and no regrets!!! June 13th a new beginning for you!! ☺

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Hi Chelsea!! I am June 13th too!! ☺ I am extremely excited and looking at this as a whole way thinking about food and food choices! My sister had hers done around 5 years ago......she has a 5 lbs here, 5 pounds there, but for the most part, she has melt it off and no regrets!!! June 13th a new beginning for you!! ☺

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My surgery date June 13th too I can't wait I am excited

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I am on the 15th and don't know how I am going to get through the next two weeks! I am not good at waiting. So excited, nervous and an emotional mess with the pre op diet. We are going to rock it in two weeks though y'all.

I am on the 15th and don't know how I am going to get through the next two weeks! I am not good at waiting. So excited, nervous and an emotional mess with the pre op diet. We are going to rock it in two weeks though y'all.

I'm on the 15th too!!

Good luck to you all! I had my surgery on May 27th. Just relax and know that you are doing this so you can have a healthy long life. My advice to ALL of you is SIP! SIP! SIP! It starts slow but every little sip counts! WALK! Hold a pillow on your in incisions and move your ASSES! AND... Do you breathing treatments with your Spirometer!

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