Any Regrets about having WLS?

Hi..! remember a while back I made a post asking if we had any regrets? here's the post if you want to remember http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/10-2005/postdetail/2574.html?vc=0 my answer was 7) Do you regret having had the surgery? YES very much right now..but I know I will change my mind soon Well I have changed my mind and don't regret having had the surgery at all..!! in fact I am so happy I did do it...It's been a little hard but it's all worth it..! What about you?? do you regret having had the surgery?

Hi pretty girl, Well, after all I have been through with my first RNY failing (kind of, I did end up with a beautiful baby I couldn't have before) and all of my hernia problems I still won't regret it if I manage to get down to 160lbs or less. If I don't lose that much, YES I will be bummed! It's funny you posted this. I was just having a bit of an anxiety attack thinking about my weight loss. I am so afraid of failing again. I saw a show on Discovery health tonight about a rest home that housed morbidly obese people. I just wanted to hug each and every one of them. I could see myself in their shoes if things don't change with me. I have been praying forever that I would be helped to overcome this "problem". I don't want my babies to grow up ashamed of me and I want to be able to do so many things with them. Sheesh, that was probably more than your moneys worth but I am just in a funk and feeling really afraid and unsure of myself right now. Hugs, Dawn

Hi Celia YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I have been regretting it all weekend!!!!! My BDay was Thursday and I felt so sorry for myself I have only lost 4 pounds in 3 weeks. I feel like Ive given up an awful lot for that little bit. I know, I know.............everyone is going to say "give it time"..........and I will.(do I have a choice?) I miss food a lot and the act of eating a lot. Catch me tomorrow.....maybe I'll feel different........but today my answer is YES!YES!YES! willby

It's ok. I know what you're going through!! Keke

Ms Willby, I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better. You are such a sweet kind funny person. Dont give up it will get better. Just remember we are all here for you.. I hope you have a wonderful day. I will be thinking about you sweetie Hugs Mary

Hey there No regrets!!!!!!!!! I am very happy!!!!!!!!!! At first I did but not now.. I feel great I am down 50 lbs.. Life is great. I am so glad you are doing wonderful. It was nice to hear from you. You have a great day. Hugs Mary

Honestly............at first I did but I think that's because the hospital sucked majorly and my back was killing me at the time and I wanted to be home in my own bed and a few other things. Yes sometimes I miss being able to eat without it getting stuck or being able to eat and drink at the same time but I know in the long run I NEED to be healthy and medicine costs too darn much even with insurance when you're on five or six pills. I'm happy I can exercise and still want to do more because I have more energy. Oh well...............I'm happy with my decision because in a few months I'm going to be soooooooooo F I N E!! Keke

I have to admit going into surgery, I wanted to turn around and forget the whole thing, but my friend nudged me along and flat out told me, you've come all this way, you cant turn back now! you know she was right.... Quite honestly I have never had a feeling of regret regarding the surgery, not once, because I knew what I was doing, and I knew it wasnt going to be easy, and it hasnt been, although I have had it easier than a few others I know personally, I feel very very blessed! I'm looking forward to the nagging left side pain to go away and the large left side incision to completely heal {like the others have}; and I will be just fine!!! I'm glad I was a candidate for this surgery, and that this surgery is actually possible!!! Most of all I'm glad to be apart of OH and be involved in wonderful conversations with all of you!!!!

I kinda do, kinda dont- it depends... My sweetie is away for 6 weeks (NCO Academy so he can get promoted to Master Sergant next summer!!) and I'm bored and lonely so I stand in front of my stupid fridge and pray something new that I can have and WANT has materialized since the last time I stood there. I'm an emotional eater, so this has been hard on me. Thanksgiving is weighing on my mind pretty heavy, and my birthday is next week- no cake for me and OH MY GOSH, how can I be this age??? But then I put on jeans I havent worn in a week or two and they're lose, my shoes are lose, I need new bras again- those times I dont regret it at all! I think once my sweetie comes home for good and we get back to our normal routines I'll be better! I hope so anyway, I wearing a groove in front of the fridge! I'm not even hungry, so who knows why I keep checking it.... Old habits die hard, you know! Rebecca

NOT ONE!!! I worry because I can't eat any kind of meat. But I can eat the other stuff just fine. I miss the food but I am never hungry. Jane