Does anyone wish they had never gone through WLS?

There are always going to be people *****gret the surgery. people ask me all the time if I regret having the surgery cause of  allt he problems I have had. It all depends ont he day you ask me. If i am having a good day, I dont regret it, if I am having a bad day though, I do regret it at times. I also realize that I would not be where I am today without doing the surgery but some days I throw myself a pity party.  Just do your research and make sure the surgery is what you and your doctor want

Alannah

 I have not had my surgery yet, but the doctor I will probably use (at a center of excellence) talked about the vertical pouch. He said he thought that in a few years it would replace the lap band, because it does the same thing without the ring around the stomach. Similar to the band, it does not remove intestines or create malabsorption issues. He does not personally do any lap band surgeries anymore, because he feels the sleeve and RNY are overall better procedures. 

On the other hand, he said that if he was having the surgery (as 5 of his staff have), he would get the RNY. All of his staff have. 

Just some more info...

I never thought in a million years I would say this ever but yes I regret having my RnY surgery and feel absolutely stupid for ruining my health for vanity. I had surgery in 1999. My wonderful surgeon was completely incompetent when it comes to long term care. The long term is so much more important than the honeymoon stage most WLS people experience. Like the other poster said, your eating issues do not go away with the surgery. They are temporarily controlled but that pouch will stretch out. If you are capable of eating correctly then just do it now. Why have surgery? Everyone thinks it won't happen to them. Any WLS that messes around with your gut is not good. Malabsorbtion catches up with you. Before my surgery I had NO health problems now I am living a nightmare. It has been impossible for me to not be anemic. I am constantly dizzy, forgetful and pass out. My first child was born at 28 weeks because of the anemia. I now have fybromyalgia and am in constant excruciating pain. I take all of the right vitamins and protein. I constantly struggle with my weight just like before WLS. I did not gain all of the lost weight back. I yo yo with 30 extra pounds constantly. I would trade my big fat body with this sick one any day. It is like living a nightmare. They should not be performing surgeries that cause malabsorbtion it is too dangerous. I will never trust a doctor again. I was so lied to it is un forgivable. Had I been told the truth I would have never had this surgery.

I am so sorry to hear that people have had horrible complications, but I am so RELIEVED to see that I'm not the only one!!!! I'm also a little worried because I realize that I may never be "normal" again. By normal I mean, not nauseas, in pain, or vomitting. 
   I do regret that I was never able to lose weight and keep it off. I wonder if I could have done it without surgery and I think that I should have tried harder!!! BUT, honestly, it's over and done with now! There's no going back, so regret is only an unhealthy indulgence for me. I am trying very hard to take each day as it comes and stay positive, or I know I'll never make it.
   Good luck to you all who have had or are having problems. I pray you can stay positive and get better.

I agree with you. I am suffering from something and doctors do not know what it is. I have tingling in my feet and hands off and on for the past month and debilitating depression and anxiety. I just had a baby 4 months ago and I feel like I am dying!! I am so scared. I may have a vitamin deficiency but No one can say for sure.  Is anyone else going through nerve problems?

I have not had surgery yet., however I have been working for 7 years to have the wls. Problems with insurance etc have kept me from having it. I will have surgery before Christmas of this year and have decided to address the eating issue before surgery. I started seeing a counselor about my emotional eating and triggers for the eating. He has helped alot to catch the feelings early and address them differently so I feel better prepared for surgery. I have only seen it for 3 months and we have been able to get a handle on the emotional stuff. Good luck to all of you who struggle with the same issues.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLS_uncensored/

I suggest you join the group and read for awhile.  You might change your mind about things.  Then again, you might not.

Yes, I  do wish I could have lost the weight with exercise like I used to be able to control  the weight.  After my accident, that has not been an option.  Walking is a luxury.  Laying down is a norm.

Would I do this barbaric surgery again? NO!  And I am one of the few who have few complications like chronic diarrhea and constant nausea only.  Most throw up alot or are constipated often or bowel obstructions.  Then you have the malabsorbtion issues.

I even stopped coming to this site because of all the cheerleaders and the flames that I received from posting MY realities.

I only come here on occasion for the same reason.  If I ever tell anyone how I really feel about having this surgery 7 years ago, they all jump down my throat.  I get bashed and no one wants to hear the reality stories!  They only want to hear the fantasy ones.  No one thinks that bad things will happen to them and no one wants to know what the long term results of this surgery are.  They only care about getting thinner!  It's truly sad....

I wish I would have heard the real stories prior to me getting it.. I just had it done on Aug 17 and cry every day ..

I am going to be having wls surgery hopefully in the next few months. First I have to have my oral surgery, which is a huge thing in itself. I wanted the Lap Band at first because it's the safer route, and I actually liked the idea of all the follow ups with the fils. But my BMI is 58, and even if I lose 50% of my excess weight ( I weigh 346, my proper weight is between 125-150 for my height) I will still be overweight. So then I decided I wanted the DS. I wanted something that would give me fast results with very very low chance of complications. Well, that was a no-go. My insurance won't cover it, and after 2 appeals my surgeon said that we needed to just do a different procedure. So we settled on the RnY. Honestly, I am excited about the surgery. But the RnY itself makes me very nervous. I see more issues...SERIOUS issues...reported about that surgery than any other. HAVING SAID THAT....I also see ALOT of happy, healthy people post that RnY saved their lives and that it's the best thing they have ever done. I have so many co-morbidities. Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, migrains, arthritis. And I can't run or play with my kids. I cant go up the stairs without hurting. I have no life right now. I NEED this surgery. I'm READY for this surgery. I understand the risks, and I know there's ALWAYS a chance for complications...no matter whaich surgery you choose. But regret?? If it gives me my life back and allows me to see my babies grow up and have babies of their own HOW could I EVER regret it??