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monalyssa33    138

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I first started considering WLS in 2009, but I was so far from being ready. I tried again a few years later with similar results and the surgical team kept telling me I was not ready because my life was so hectic (in school full-time, working at a job I hated, and not following through with the pre-op plans), and again maybe two years later. It wasn't until early 2016 that my primary doctor brought it up again as a possible option for me. By that point, I had a steady full-time job, I had finished college, I was no longer depressed and I was motivated. Now that I am 7 months post-op and down 180 pounds (75 pounds since surgery), I have no regrets. I don't even regret not having it earlier. I had it when I was ready and if I had it any sooner, I would have failed. My biggest advice is research your options, if you have any reservations, look into the possible reasons/causes of those reservations and decide if now is the right time or if you just need more guidance/information/etc. to be ready and successful.

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TheRealMeIsHere!    863

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Had the sleeve, January 2012. In less than a year, I went from 275 -115. I now stay, comfortably, at 122 +/- a pound once in a while. Maintenance was scary and hard to find my perfect balance. Was a thin tightrope for a while.

Only regret? That it wasn't an option in my teens so I could've lived my life instead of hiding, sitting on the couch, eating, watching TV and being alone.

I've been working at living my life from now on!

Great advice & insight @monalyssa33

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waxylady    14

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My sleeve was this past Monday. I currently have the "what did I do " thoughts. Watching my family eat regular food while I sip my Protein Shake down is very difficult. I know this will pass soon

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Brandeis    401

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I'm with everyone else. My only regret is that I didn't do this 10 years ago.

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1234567890    328

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I agree, only regret I had was to get this done few years ago..


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Dawnislas    74

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It seems many people had the “what did I do” thoughts right after but most change to “ why did I wait so long” not long after. To not only lose weight but have more energy, ditch meds, and just all around feel better sends any regrets out the window.


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Walter.Sobchak    978

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I dont regret it, but it is very hard. The surgery itself was easy, it is everything since that has been hard. You need to make sure you are mentally prepared to stop abusing food. I thought I was mentally prepared for that and I was mistaken. I am happy to see the weight coming off and happy to be feeling better, but I do miss the food that I used to abuse. It is a life changing surgery so make sure you are ready for it. I do not regret it one bit and wish I had gotten it back in 2013 when I originally looked into it.

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blizair09    3,250

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I have no regrets at all. I'm in the best shape of my adult life and I am finally living the life that I was meant to live.

All of the hard work and sacrifice is worth it. food is just food, and it isn't worth all the misery that obesity brings with it!

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jenlynn3324    25

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Just wondering if any has regrets from the surgery. I am thinking of the sleeve any advice?



Not a one!! I had the band first and had reflux and got sick with a lot of what I ate.. I was sleeved on 4/17/17 and started at 270lbs and now 205 as of yesterday.. I’m so much happier and healthy no problems what so ever.. no more getting sick as w the band.. I just get full faster...I wish I had done sooner!!


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Nour khaled    4

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My sleeve was this past Monday. I currently have the "what did I do " thoughts. Watching my family eat regular food while I sip my Protein Shake down is very difficult. I know this will pass soon

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I am at the exact same state you’re in. I hope it passes soon. The mental struggle is more than the physical.


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Walter.Sobchak    978

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I am at the exact same state you’re in. I hope it passes soon. The mental struggle is more than the physical.



Yep. I have posted about this many times. I was not mentally prepared for how difficult it would be post surgery.


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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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