I was on the other website, the post op, where people were describing their experiences after surgery. Now I am thinking twice.

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Thanks Andrew. If you don't mind me asking, what were the instructions you didn't follow?

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Upon arriving home from the hospital post-op, I didn't seek help getting on/off sofa and recliner and ended up with internal bleeding requiring a second surgery to stop the bleeding(although it had stopped on its own by the time surgery done)

Sorry to hear about that. I am thinking about getting someone to help me after surgery. Some people say they are fine by themselves, but I guess it all depends on the person

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It's definitely a lot easier to find reasons not to do something. You have to make the decision based on what you want for you and your life.

Most of what you see on the negative side are things that pass with time. Sure there are a small percentage of people that have complications and some can be serious, but those are risks with any surgery and if you look at the research, the percentage of complications with gastric sleeve surgeries is less than with other WLS surgeries, and even less than most other elective surgeries as a whole.

People tend to talk more about negative experiences because they are looking for answers or encouragement. When people are feeling good, there's typically no reason to ask questions or post because those people aren't really looking for information. Take a look in some of the "NSV" (non-scale victory) threads and see the amazing things being experienced.

I have had nothing but good experiences so far...closing in on 100 lbs lost less than 4 months post-op, having to buy new clothes because even the ones I couldn't fit into for years are now too big, being able to be more active with my kids, feeling confident about going out into public and actually being the one wanting to go out for a change, less aches and pains from walking/running/swimming/biking, sleeping better, and most of all, just being healthier and feeling better about myself. It was the best decision I've ever made and the only regrets I have are (1) that I ever let it get that far and (2) I didn't do this sooner.

Anytime you're nervous or have questions, speak with your surgeon and team...they will help you understand the risks involved and can help you through the questions.

Best of luck to you!

Sorry to hear about that. I am thinking about getting someone to help me after surgery. Some people say they are fine by themselves, but I guess it all depends on the person

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I think it's a good idea to have someone else to help out right after surgery, but just my opinion.

I needed help getting in and out of bed as well as on/off sofa, which I obviously didn't do. Also, when I had my "incident" and passed out, glad I had someone else around to call 911.