Do you regret surgery???

Is there anyone on here who would not have the surgery again if they could go back in time??? If so, why? Mousie

In all my time posting and reading on these boards at any state for two years,, I have found no one who said they regretted the surgery, even thouse who had some complications. Karen

Hi Mousie, I had my surgery 8 months ago today and I have NOOOOOOOOOO regrets what so ever!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been the best thing I have ever done for myself!!!!!! Your WLS Pal, Jennifer V.

Are you kidding? I'm hot and fun, what's not to like? Hugs Linda

YES!!!! Of course I regret having my surgery. I liked lying on the couch or in my bed 12 to 17 hours a day. I enjoyed being in pain and having thoughts of suicide. I liked the fact that I could barely walk or breath. Let me tell you when I did go out and people would stare at me and make rude comments it was the highlight of my week. I liked not having to work, not being able to get myself dressed, not being able to even tie my shoes. I especially enjoyed not being able to clean myself after using the bathroom! The best part pre-op was getting stuck in the bathtub oh that was lovely. Took me half an hour to work my way out of it. Oh yea and the time my daughter was going to help me get some exercise, we were going to walk to the school my grandson was going to start going to~it was only 2 blocks away~ I could do that. No I was able to walk 2 doors down and couldn't get back home! My daughter had to go get the car so I could get back home. How embarrassing for both of us. Just look what that surgeon did to me. He rearranged my insides made my stomach so small it can only hold 1 oz. at a time. How mean! I mean really now he made me exercise in a chair of all things. Look what happened~I can't lay around on the couch or in the bed anymore (oh darn), not only can I walk and breath at the same time, but I can jump on the trampoline, jump rope, roller blade, roller skate, work out at the gym for 2 hours a day, swim, play with my grandkids, out walk my kids, go places I haven't been in years like Cedar point, and actually fit on the rides. Now a day's I wouldn'****ch TV if I was paid to. Oh yea, I can bath myself, get myself dressed, take care of my own bathroom needs, tie my own shoes, get in the car and be able to drive with so much room between my stomach and the steering wheel that another person could fit there with me, fit in a booth in a restaurant, go parasailing, go skydiving, work and make a decent living for myself, go out anytime I want to ~all by myself. I don't even think of ending my life ever! I am going back to school this fall (better late than never). I have a great outlook on life. I've made a bunch of new friends; I can clean my house, mow the lawn, and take care of my pets. Oh yea, it's absolutely horrid when a guy whistles at me or goes out of his way to hold open a door for me (and to think I didn't know they did that anymore). It's about unbearable when they walk up to me and start a conversion. I can't stand the fact that I've gone from a size 32 pant's down to anywhere from a size 8 to a 12 depends on the pants and how they are made. As you can see I really regret my surgery~NOT!!!!! I absolutely positively know it's the best thing I ever let anyone do to my body. I am thankful to God for the skills he gave to my surgeon! I love my surgeon Dr. Arthur Carlin~Henry ford hospital Detroit and my medical team for caring so much about their patients and doing everything they possibly can to help us be successful. I HAVE NO REGRETS ~JUST A WONDERFUL LIFE. Mouse you have done your research, and made your decision. When it comes down to it either you trust the surgeon you chose, or you don't. If you don't trust your surgeons ~then don't have him do your surgery. If you do trust him, then relax and trust the decision you have made. Life (for me anyhow) only became much better. I love the new life I have. I have been so blessed with this procedure, and you will be too. LIFE IS GOOD...... May God bless you always, Annette

Great answer, Annette, thank you. Can I ask whether you had the laprascopic or micro pouch? Sounds like you did the right thing for you and you are so happy. I am so glad for you and hope my experience is as rewarding

Hi Mouse, I had both. I had a micro pouch that was done laparoscopic. My surgeon gave me a pouch that held about 1 ounce at a time~hence the micro pouch. He also did my surgery laparoscopic instead of open. I have 5 tiny scares the largest one is just to the left and above my navel. It is about 1/2 an inch long. The other four are much smaller than that and I have to really look to find a couple of them. What hospital will you be in, and when are you getting into town? Where are you staying when you get here? I would like to come see you if I can get a chance to. Take care Mouse. You will be fine God bless you, Annette

I would do it over again in a heart beat. I'm only 3 and half months out and down a little over 50 pounds. I was able to stop using my C-Pap machine in the first month. My cholesterol is normal for the first time since I was 7 years old. I'm able to jog more than 15 seconds without having to use my inhaler. I'm off all my medications. I sleep better at night, I'm more active and I have a date with Cedar Point tihs year to ride the Twister. Last year I could not fit into the seat. This year I better be able to. Dayja 245/193 Yesterday I went to J.C. Pennys and bought a size 13/14 dress. Not in the plus size section.

Mousie, I am so glad I decided to have the surgery. I almost chickened out while I was being preped for the OR, but knew I had to do this not matter what. I had my surgery on in the middle of June and I am already down 36 lbs. I have had it very easy, no complications, no problems, no dumping-YET (knock on wood). I feel so much better too, and my energy is amazing. I cannot tell you how glad I am that I did this. I had a C-Section with the birth of my son in 2002, and this surgery and recovery was a piece of cake compared to that. I had mine larposcopic. Good luck