Question for you all just wondering

Does anyone feel deprived since surgery and if so why !!!! Does anyone ever feel like they messed there selves up and if so why......... Is there anything you miss from your past? If so what ! Overall .. my answers No i never feel deprived no i do not feel like i made a mistake i miss how i had more friends and people liked me more fatter overall I am thrilled with my knew eating habits and my new lifestyle

Barb, where is your sweet face on your postings!!! Okay, good questions - and here are my answers 1. No, 2. No 3. My firm neck when I was 290! 4. Overall - I was singing and dancing to Dustry Springfield (probably before your time) today and just thought how happy I was with my life, and how thankful I am that I could have this surgery. And really - sometimes I think, when is my bubble going to burst!! I worry so much that this won't last for me!! Thanks for asking!! love donna

Do I feel deprived since surgery ? Sometimes when everybody is eating cake ( mainly icing) and I dare not try it. Do I feel like I messed myself up ? Nope ! Nada ! I feel like I have added years to my life. Anything I miss from my past ? My mom and dad ....I wish they were here to see the good thing I had done for myself... Sandy

almost NEVER feel deprived. I miss pigging out on fruit, but that's about it. I do NOT feel like I made a mistake; to the contrary, it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. I miss how unwrinkled my face was... but overall, just wonderfully happy!

Barb, Do I feel deprived? No way, but probably because I don't really deprive myself from something I want to eat. I eat what I want but only in much smaller quantities. I really believe that is the only way the I can live, because I know that I will not always have the will power that I had 6 months ago. My mother in law was actually talking to someone about me the other day, what a shock, and I overheard her say that she would not have this surgery because of all the horrible problems I have had. Not quite sure where she has been the last year and 3 months but I would not change a thing. This will probably sound silly but the thing I miss most is my fat protecting me from all my insecurities. I never really had to face them because I just used my fat as an excuse. Example: I have no friends because people don't like to hang out with fat people, but actually I believe that I am an introvert and am not very outgoing- it really had nothing to do with me being fat. I also miss being able to pig out and ignor my husband(or anyone *****ally ****** me off) instead of having actually express my feelings. I never expected to lose as much weight as I have and I am so thankful that I have been given this oppurtunity. I know that I still have a lot of work besides losing this weight to be the person that I want to be, but I am willing to try.

1. Sometimes, I have a desire to eat more than I physically can, and find it frustrating. I'm sure this is emotional eatting...but at those times I do feel deprived. Also, I don't eat surgar at all. I haven't since surgery, because I'm afraid I'll find out I don't dump. Occasionally I'll wish I could eat a dessert at a resturant, when friends are ordering. Neither of these is enough to make me go back. 2. I never feel like I made a mistake. Sometimes I wonder what the long term affect of the surgery will be. you know 20 or 30 years out. Seems like they don't have any data on that. 3. Nothing really that I miss. Many things I don't miss. Mostly I love my life. Courtney

Great questions! No, I never feel deprived. Probably because at 15 months out, I can eat most anything, except very fat foods. Sugar is ok,,but I dont eat a lot of it. No, I dont feel like I messed anything up,,I feel like I fixed it!! Ive never looked or felt this good! Would do it again in a heartbeat! I miss the way some of my friends used to treat me,,they are kinda standoffish now, like they dont know how to act around me. IM STILL ME!! Finally, I am healthier and happier than I have ever been, my only regret is that I hadnt done this sooner. But, God has perfect timing,,,, Life is good!