I went to my pre surgery class today. Listened to all if the Do' and don'ts. And I can't shake this nagging feeling that this isn't how are bodies are meant to be treated. Of course our bodies aren't meant to carry 350 lbs either and mine is doing it everyday. Idk. My head can't get past the idea that chopping off half my stomach to quit overeating is barbaric and someday I'll regret it.

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It's a personal decisions and i felt like you up to the very last moments (before they put me under) i had reservations. My sleeve was done on 6-17-16 and it was one of the best decissions ive ever made. My highest weight was 360 and now im 270 feeling great, exercising more and eating healthier. I think this saved my life from other weight caused diseases.

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I had always been the person who felt like surgery was fine for others if that's what they chose to do. I felt like I could loose the weight myself. I've lost and regained several times. I finally decided on surgery as a means to help me loose but also help me maintain the loss. My knees and back had begun giving me problems not to mention cholesterol was slowly increasing. My Dr was constantly saying you need to loose weight plus I work with individuals who have many medical complications from obesity and poor diets. I'm 5 weeks out today. I don't regret the surgery and other than constipation and trying to get enough calories Protein and Water :-) in its all been good. I realize there's a journey ahead but hopefully I will develop good eating and exercise habits along the way to achieve and maintain this new lifestyle. Good luck on your decision.

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I think it's normal to question the process. I went through all those emotions and rationalizations pre op... it wasn't until I was 5-6 months into my journey that I decided yep I need to do this. I'm now 2 1/2 months post op and it's the best decision I've ever made. I only wish I'd made it much sooner.

It's been the tool I've needed for a long time, so, no, I've never thought that VSG was the wrong answer/tool for me. No regrets. Just learning to live a new lifestyle in relation to food. Exercise/Physical activity of some variety has always been a part of my life.

I'm a year and a half post op and sometimes I do have the thought like, "Holy crap, I had my stomach removed! WTF!" But I don't regret it and would totally do it again. I am happier now and healthier. No regrets at all.

Isn't medical science amazing?

When we have a blocked artery, we can have the artery opened up with a stent or balloon with heart surgery.

When a woman laboring is having problems delivering, putting her and her baby's life in danger, she can have a c-cection.

When we get cancer, we can have helpful but toxic drugs pumped through our bodies to fight it and hopefully put it in remission.

When we've tried every diet under the sun and completely screwed our metabolisms up, or we have physical issues that make it almost impossible to lose or keep weight off, we can have bariatric surgery.

No, medical intervention isn't always the way it's "meant" to be, but sometimes it's necessary.

Cosmic Fist Pump to this post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So damn glad I listened several months ago and had my sleeve.

Life is now able......and meant.......to be lived !!!!

I love both of these posts. My surgery is 10.6 and I get second thoughts at times. But posts like these reaffirm me.

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I haven't been approved for the classes yet. But I sometimes think that way. I keep reminding myself that for now I just want the chance to research my options. To keep an open mind. My step daughter is 16 months post op and my sister-in-law is 4 months. They have done amazing.

Give yourself time to take in all the info before you try to decide.

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The only regret I have is not having this surgery done sooner. I actually feel like I'm finally normal as I'm finally eating normal sized food portions. For example, a normal food portion of pizza is 1 slice. Yet before I would eat an entire large pizza. I truly feel the surgery saved my life and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

@@Proud2BMe Glad to see your post! Hope you are doing well - think about you often! Stay strong!