Would you do it again?

I would absolutely do it again. The only change I would make is having it done around 2009 instead of 2016 if I could:-)

It depends.

But knowing what I know now- I know I lost my weight in app 9 months. Since then, over 10 years I maintain most of my loss. And when I had my worst regain, I was app 25 lbs above my goal. And I did not "stay long" at my highest weight. Maybe 2-3 months at the most? So, actually I maintained 85-95 lbs loss or more in at least 9.5 years of the last 10years. Not bad for someone who is older, and who does not like to exercise anymore.

Before WLS - I lost all my excess weight a few times, going down to size 2- 4 or below. Losing weight was not an issue. Maintaining was. In my adult life - the last 10 years I could wear most of my clothes. Some times some were little too snag, while other times they were way too big ... But in last 10 years I keep adding clothes to my closet, and the only clothes that I no longer have are the ones that got damaged, and had to be trushed or clothes I gave away or donated because I did not wanted them anymore. Because I stopped liking them.

I wish I had that surgery much earlier in life. Before my yo yo dieting messed with me as much as it did. Before some of the changes became irreversible.

But - maintaining is a very very very hard work. But with the tool I have, I can do it. While

Absolutely, hands down, in a hot second YES. I had VSG in 2014 and it's still an ongoing process but it literally saved my life, helped me see the spiral downward that I was in, and was the first step in regaining my health, identity, and my life.

I'm so happy I did it, and I still identify as a bariatric patient. Some around me find it strange that I still go onto bariatric forums almost 5 years post op but I see my eating disorder as a true addiction, and like any other addict I will seek out support and help from others for the rest of my life.

Without hesitation, even if I didn't lose another pound, I would do it again. It has changed my life.

After having tried EVERY diet out there and several medically weight loss programs and having lost some weight but regaining that same weight plus more,,,,,, YES, I am so glad I had my VSG surgery! My "only" regret is not doing it years earlier.

ME TOO!!! I actually researched the surgery several years prior after a friend of mine went ahead with it then chickened out. But, at least I am blessed to be where I am now.

I am not quite to a year post op (RNY) but I absolutely would do it again.

Sometimes, I wonder if I should have done it earlier, but when I'm honest with myself, I'm not sure I would have done the hard work on my head and habits if I had done the surgery earlier, so I'm content that I did it when I did it.

Absolutely! The best thing I ever did for myself. I could lose weight but not maintain (for more than a second or two) and after every loss I got heavier than the time before. Maintenance is STILL hard, but doable for me. I've now been below goal for almost 2 years, 2 months.

It saved my life!

yes. just wish i'd done it when i originally was looking in to it (but i waited a few years and gained an additional 50 pounds!).