Hi all!

Im still deciding if i should go ahead with the surgery because im not sure if i will be able to accept eating so little after the surgery.. is there anyone out there that regrets doing the surgery or they feel its the best decision they have made to go ahead?

Thanks!

4 days post op, the only regret I feel is the pain from having the surgery, other than that I am just home relaxing following my Dr's orders, taking it one day at a time, looking forward to the future of a healthier me......
HW 243
SW 237
CW 232

Good luck in ur new journey!

Mary,
If you have this surgery, why would you have it?
I had it b/c I've lost the same 70 lbs about 4-6x's. Since the surgery I'm off my cholesterol meds and my diabetes meds. I had no energy to do anything before the surgery and now I go to the gym 3-4x's a week and feel good about it. I love that I'm fitting into normal- sized clothing and feel good about myself.
No, you will never be able to eat the same way again but you will be able to eat the foods you like/love- just not the same quantity.

Good luck with your decision!

My doc says if i go for the surgery my diabetes will go away, back and other health issues will go too.. glad u r off ur meds now and loving ur new life!

While I feel remarkably better since my October surgery my diabetes isn't gone. Please make sure you know that you should always only consider yourself in " remission" from diabetes and do copious research. I was stunned when I was told that my pancreas may have not been working at my 3 month endocrinologist appointment

While I feel remarkably better since my October surgery my diabetes isn't gone. Please make sure you know that you should always only consider yourself in " remission" from diabetes and do copious research. I was stunned when I was told that my pancreas may have not been working at my 3 month endocrinologist appointment

Oh no, are u continuing with meds now? So the surgery doesnt help solve the diabetes? How long have u been diagnosed with diabetes?

@Maryl256, my meds are reduced by half for my long acting and my regular is down from about 40 units to a maximum of 10 a day. But my A1c didn't come down like the doctor thought it would. I was diagnosed in 1993 while pregnant with my oldest but it never actually disappeared after.

In many cases the surgery actually does cause improvement. But I'm one of the exceptions; wanted to make sure it's not a given.

Much to my surprise I didn't have much problems adapting to the smaller portions. Sure, I sometimes regret not being able to gorge myself on food like when you're invited to a fancy dinner or something like that. But how many times a year does this happen? 10 times? If that. 10 days out of 365 days is nothing.

Unfortunately you'll only know for sure if you were ready for change after you had WLS and are faced with the facts.

Just now, sherri~ said:

In many cases the surgery actually does cause improvement. But I'm one of the exceptions; wanted to make sure it's not a given.

It depends a lot on how many years a patient suffers from diabetes. The pancreas does wear out over the years after all. Some patients never will go into full remission, some go into remission for a few months and have to start taking meds again.

@Maryl256, my meds are reduced by half for my long acting and my regular is down from about 40 units to a maximum of 10 a day. But my A1c didn't come down like the doctor thought it would. I was diagnosed in 1993 while pregnant with my oldest but it never actually disappeared after.

In many cases the surgery actually does cause improvement. But I'm one of the exceptions; wanted to make sure it's not a given.

Ahh i see.. thanks for the advice..

It depends a lot on how many years a patient suffers from diabetes. The pancreas does wear out over the years after all. Some patients never will go into full remission, some go into remission for a few months and have to start taking meds again.

Im diagnosed 1 year ago and taking meds now

Much to my surprise I didn't have much problems adapting to the smaller portions. Sure, I sometimes regret not being able to gorge myself on food like when you're invited to a fancy dinner or something like that. But how many times a year does this happen? 10 times? If that. 10 days out of 365 days is nothing.
Unfortunately you'll only know for sure if you were ready for change after you had WLS and are faced with the facts.

Yes its true what u have said.. i will only know for sure after the WLS.. thats what im also fearful and doubtful of going ahead..

I am now 6 days post op, tommorow makes 1 week. ? I had a c-section & never felt this much pain, so I do regret it when I'm wanting to down a bottle of water or when the incision pulling pain happens BUT I do not regret it! I know that in few months, I'll say it was best decision I have ever made. The good thing is pain is temporary and soon I'll be back to the old me.

46 minutes ago, maryl256 said:

Yes its true what u have said.. i will only know for sure after the WLS.. thats what im also fearful and doubtful of going ahead..

It's a big decision to have WLS. It's absolutely normal to have doubts and fear.

Once you have surgery it won't seem like a little food. It will be a lot or just enough.

The amount of time you can only eat a little food is very short. I am 20 months post op and if you saw me eating out you would not know I had surgery. That doesn't mean I eat a lot, but I do not eat very little.

If your main concern is how much food you will or will not be able to eat, you are not ready for surgery yet.

I am now 6 days post op, tommorow makes 1 week. [emoji322] I had a c-section & never felt this much pain, so I do regret it when I'm wanting to down a bottle of water or when the incision pulling pain happens BUT I do not regret it! I know that in few months, I'll say it was best decision I have ever made. The good thing is pain is temporary and soon I'll be back to the old me.

All the best to u too!

Once you have surgery it won't seem like a little food. It will be a lot or just enough.

The amount of time you can only eat a little food is very short. I am 20 months post op and if you saw me eating out you would not know I had surgery. That doesn't mean I eat a lot, but I do not eat very little.

If your main concern is how much food you will or will not be able to eat, you are not ready for surgery yet.

Yes, i will need to think about it again.. thank you!