Does anyone wish they had never gone through WLS?

I had my surgery in Sept of 2004.  I went from 315 to 198 but have recently started putting the weight back on.  I hate it because I've lost that satisfied feeling I got after the surgery.
BUT - would I not have it?  I would have it every year if I could.  I'm back up to 245, I do have problems with anemia but every day has been worth it.  Before my surgery I had diabetes and heart palpitations, high blood pressure....I couldn't do anything without feeling like I was going to pass out.  Even if I gain back every pound, the years I've had since then have been like a dream, problems are going to happen....I still wouldn't trade that surgery for anything in the world.  NO, i do NOT regret it AT ALL.

There are times I do. Really there are a lot of those times. Everyday I have to remind myself that I would be dead right now if I hadn't had done it.  But it does weigh heavy on my heart at time!
So yes there are momments I wish I had never gone through with this.
But I am trying to work thru it everyday.

Cheers
Ron Lester


P.S.  The key is to take each day as it comes and try to be as postive as you can!

I can not lie I am having the regret problem now.. I have had complicaitons and keep thinking I could or should have tried one more time to do it on my own. Now I am stuck in this life.

Hi there -

I have not yet had surgery but have been doing research over the past 5 years and have 2 family members that have had it done.  I also attend support group meetings at Barix where I intend to have my surgery (hopefully in December).  This is what I know for fact; the RNY is the most commonly performed GBS and is statistically the most successful with long term weight loss.

EVERYONE goes through a period of feeling regret especially in the first 8-12 weeks as your body is doing the most healing and you're transitioning into new ways of eating.  You must go into this realizing that no 2 surgeries are the same for any 2 people.  Our bodies are all unique and we all respond differently.  I'm certain anyone whose dealt with alot of complications afterwards lives in regret but someone once told me you can't always live life in fear.  If you've done your homework and feel this is what you need to do to be healthy than only you can ultimately make that decision.  This unfortunately isn't a situation you'll ever know the outcome of until you do it.

Try reading some of the other boards too; although some people regret their choice most say they'd do it all over again to have the life they gained.

Good luck... I'll be praying for you.

Thank you! I've been thinking about it for a very long time. I got denied on my insurence and in a way I took that as a sign to think more and try on my own more...with all of that time to sort things out...I'm thinking I should get the surgery. It's going to be soooo hard! But I need it.