Any Regrets

I am pre-op so I cannot speak to regrets as far as surgery goes. Reading all of the postings concerning this topis is frightening but I believe it all evens out at someplace. I will regret not getting surgery if I die at 35 from weight issues. I will regret not having surgery if I get the constant looks from other girls and guys my age ( and I am 5'8", 245, 21/f ..not too ghastly I hope..just obviously way overweight) I will regret not giving myself the opportunity to not have to tug my shirt down everytime I get out of the car or go anywhere because I just refuse to buy a size 3X or 20..I have to stay 2X or 18...or else it sweat pants for me. I am scared for the first few months of the major adjustments right after surgery, but I am sooooo excited for the new chance at life afterwards, and if I never took that chance, that is what I would regret.

Dawn, I too am scared of the major adjustments after surgery. I know I am giving up my best friend and honestly don't know what I will use as a coping mechanism. I am older than you and just want to prolong my life. I think about how different my life would have been had I done this earlier in my life and I am thrilled for you!! Good luck!!

Hello all I just came in to see how those post-op were feeling.I am a 25yr old female. My surgery date is schedule right now for 7/28/04(was 8/4/04). I am very nervous but more happy about it than anything. Like a few of you who said you wish you had done it sooner i am very happy to be able to do it now. I so appreciate the helpfull posting about after surgery .My friend Kelly(29yr old) had her surgery in February and she is 100lbs down already she has been a great gauge for me.Funny thing is the 1st week i ask if she had regrets she said yes but it was because of the pain a month later she was fine.She can tolerate all types of food etc. So all of you congrats if you've had it.Good luck if your going to!