I need an honest answer....PLEASE!!

 I had my surgery May 2008. I've lost more than 160lbs(and am still losing) and except for the few times when I ate a little too fast and got sick, I have NEVER had any side effects whatsover. Well, I did have some hairloss for a few months, but even that grew back thicker and fuller than ever. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love my surgery. I love the life its given me back and I do not for one moment regret anything about it. Best thing I have EVER done for myself.

I was 360lbs when I had the surgery and would probably be pushing 400 if I hadn't had it. I was wearing a tight size 32 in Avenue and Lane Bryant store clothes. That's the biggest size they have in the stores, which means soon I wouldn't have been able to wear any store bought clothes at all. 
Now I'm anywhere from size 14/16 in some stores to a size 8/10 top and size 12/14 pants/skirts in Walmart...Don't know why Walmart I wear a smaller size in Walmart...but I digress...Like I was saying, this was the BEST THING I EVER DID.
I'm over 40, but I feel younger than I did when I was in my early thirties, more beautiful than I did in my twenties and healthier than I EVER have in my entire life.

My first week out I really regretted my surgery. I had to have a gallbladder removal and a hernia repair. I was out for 3 hours. My throat was inflammed and irritated from the tube. I vomited with drinking water. I was miserable. When I got home and smelled my mom eating pizza. I was pissed. I just wanted food.

2 weeks post-op I felt great.

I had surgery 4 weeks ago. I have already lost over 25 pounds. And 20 pounds pre-op.

I know this was the right choice. And that this surgery ultimately will save my life. And my happiness.

But it is NOT easy.

It is NOT a cake walk.

It IS painful.

It takes a lot out of you even though I bounced back quickly and was back at work within 2 weeks.

It is an adjustment. Of course, I would rather eat pizza and cheesecake and chips and ding dongs all day. And if I could do that and be healthy then I probably would.

But it doesn't work that way.

You get too big you get unhealthy and slowly kill yourself. That food slowly kills you.

It is hard to give it up but necessary.

I enjoy food still.

I miss eating what others are eating. Like today at work everyone had pizza and subs and chips. Yesterday we had a pitch-in. Sloppy joes. Mac n cheese. chips. Brownies. Pumpkin pie.

I made Greek yogurt dip in a bread bowl.

I had some of the yogurt and some chicken.

Giving up food and changing your life is hard.

But for me. It was necessary and worth it.

I feel great. And I would have surgery again in a heartbeat.