So far in your journey what is your worst experience?

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I am over a year post-op from getting the sleeve. The worst parts off the experience for me?

Probably waiting so long to decide to get the surgery, the pre-op uncertainty/anxiety, the little bit of gas pain in my shoulder post-op and some post-op constipation, and not being able to get in the pool for four weeks post-op.

In other words, not much.

I'm one month post op and I have none! My experience with the pre op diet wasn't bad. It was for one week with 2 shakes and a healthy meal. My night in the hospital wasn't too bad either. Pain was managed with drugs! I had no gas pains in my shoulder fortunately. Just some discomfort which a heating pad helped. Overall my experience has been great! I feel great! I'm losing weight and I'm off my meds! Best decision ever! #noregrets

constipation.

I never knew what constipation was until my second bm. I was on the toilet for 40 mins knowing it was gonna be a doozy. And boy was it. I have ptsd just thinking about it

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I never knew what constipation was until my second bm. I was on the toilet for 40 mins knowing it was gonna be a doozy. And boy was it. I have ptsd just thinking about it

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Bahaha sorry this made me laugh!

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4 gallbladder attacks. 2 hours of writhing on the bathroom floor in agony, puking and nearly passing out as a result of gallstones formed during my rapid weight loss. Finally had it taken out 2 years postop.

Kidney stone; not sure it is related to WLS..but it happened when I was over 4 years out. The pain was off the hook.

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Totally agree @@Kindle! No WLS regrets, yet my gallbladder infection 6 months post-op because of rapid weight loss (cholecystitis sure is painful!!!) was by far the worst part for me.

The days i tried brown rice... Never.again.

Constipation it was horrific

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Since WLS surgery? Nothing. Not even the (relatively mild) gall bladder attack or GB surgery / recovery 4 weeks post-WLS.

But pre-op -- it was WAITING FOR THE DAMN SURGERY TO FINALLY FREAKIN' HAPPEN!

My surgeon was so backed up with huge demand. So jumping through all the pre-op hoops took a long time. It made me so crazy that I finally put myself on a diet and lost 11 pounds prior to the liver-shrinking diet.

Pre-op, I also practiced all the post-op eating behaviors -- eating slower, chewing lots more, not drinking with meals, drinking 64 ounces of Water daily, walking more (bought a Fitbit and got up and moved), took Vitamins, started tracking all my food on My Fitness Pal, etc.

I was like a kid who wore a Batman cape everywhere because he thinks he's Batman.

So when I hear about pre-op patients who are having a month of last suppers and whining about the liver-shrinking diet and worrying about losing their hair somewhere down the road and drama-llamaing about potential loose skin and not being able to close down the bars every weekend and other s**t like that, I just shake my head.

Don't they know how wonderful this surgery is going to be for them and that it will be worth any inconveniences and lifestyle changes required of them?

Again -- shaking my head.

(I may have had too much coffee this morning.)

(I may have had too much coffee this morning.)

I am not sure that is even possible. mmmmmmm coffee..............

Severe acid reflux. Hands down. That is the ONLY bad experience I've had since surgery. Oh, and my gallbladder removal, but that was a piece of cake

(I may have had too much coffee this morning.)

or perhaps not enough

The surgeon. LOL.