Does anyone regret having surgery?

[be4unoit 27]

I went in for RNY on 11/23/16 and came out with the sleeve due to twisted intestines. So now (after researching everything for RNY after deciding to go that route) I am now catching up with sleeve research.

I don't regret the surgery. Even though my pain is coming from the upper right incision and that hasn't dulled much it's not bad enough to take pain meds all the time. I generally only take one at night before I go to sleep.

I don't crave food or want to eat anything (yet) and I watch a lot of cooking shows. What I did before surgery was had a 'last meal' at the fast food places I usually went to. McDonald's, Taco Bell, pizza and for the most part as I was eating my last meal I realized "this is crap". It didn't taste great and I was just eating it because it was easy to go through a drive through rather than cooking etc. But for the things I truly loved (like tacos) I created versions I could have without guilt when I'm back on solid food. (Using mini peppers as taco shells so I get the crunch - I have a texture issue so I hate things that are all one texture) - using 90% beef or ground turkey/chicken. It's all in the spices. For pizza I will use a cauliflower base, grilled chicken etc.

Today I started full liquids and managed to drink 11oz Protein shake (20g protein) for Breakfast with no problems. I'm about to get dressed and take a walk around the block. It's baby steps. Think ahead so you have something to look forward to.

I have lost 8 lbs in 3 days. That makes me smile.

[atontor 1,068]

I regret it a little bit because I am 2 weeks and a half out of surgery and I just still don't have no energy and I'm just wishing I was back to my old self

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I was the same way. The day after surgery I had a lot of energy for a few days then I lost all of it for about 3 weeks or so. I was out of work for 6 weeks till I had the energy to move completely. I was sleeved 5/29/15.

[donyaki 1]

I don't regret it! I am 3 weeks post op and thus far lost 20 lbs...but I had a terrible week as didn't lose a single pound!

I have read that this 'Stall' is perfectly normal but I wont lie; I am freaking!

Did anyone else stall?

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@donyaki I'd say more people than not hit a stall around 3 weeks. I did and have gone on to lose 70+ lbs...don't freak out!

[Andrew0929 1,102]

Many go through a period of regretting the surgery and I was among them for about 1 month.

I am 3 years out, down 150 pounds, and have maintained at goal for about 2 years.

However, 5 days post-op, I had internal bleeding and almost died. My BP was down to 65/25 and an ambulance transported me to the hospital in a huge snow storm. Had a second surgery on an emergency basis. I regretted the surgery for a while and mad that I risked my life and almost died.

But when the weight started falling off and all of my health issues disappeared I embraced having the surgery.

Now 3 years later my life is so much better than before the surgery. I'd do the surgery again even if I knew about the second surgery being needed.

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Andrew

[Miss Rachel 25]

I'm 3 weeks post op and I regret it everyday. I can't change it. But I just need to find my new normal.

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[chynadoll619 247]

I'm 3 weeks post op and I regret it everyday. I can't change it. But I just need to find my new normal.

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Why do you regret it?

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