One week out-- buyer's remorse?

I am one week out today from my surgery. Things have been going as well as I think I could expect. I'm glad I read that some people would feel this way, but I'm wondering what the he** I have done to myself--and maybe I should have just stayed fat. Right now it sure isn't feeling worth it. I switched to regular Tylenol this morning. Pain isn't too bad, but I'm feeling sore, and irritated and a bit crappy. I despise looking at that jug of water I am supposed to drink. Ugh.  I am getting in 2-3 protein drinks a day and about 2//3 of my 64 oz of water. Doing my walking and spirometer. I know this will get better soon-- thanks for listening to me whine a little.

Kelly

I was the same way but it has really turned into the best decision I've made in a long time. You will get there too, just remember the journey to recovery is made up of many many small steps. Just kept stepping and you'll get there



Congrats! Doesn't it feel great to be a "Loser"?

Hi!

 

Totally normal.  I was that way for the first few weeks.  Once you're back into normal clothes and you start seeing them get bigger  (and longer, which is weird) and start realizing things like you can cross your legs again, it will be completely worth it.

 

Hang in there and congrats!

you had that too eh, my ewww commented that I seemed shorter now.   Lol

I like to think it's because I'm losing hips and ass and not filling out my pants as much.  Unfortunately, losing boobs too, so my tops are longer. 

Try some different flavors and even temperatures of fluids.  I did best with sweet tea and green koolaid (both with splenda)

Thanks for the ideas and encouragement! 

I'm 5.5 mo out... I've lost 118lbs (at last weigh in)... I wish everyday I could go back and not do it.  I am making the best of it.  I get in around 110 grams of protein a day, I take my vitamins. 

For me, this surgery was not a good thing.  To my grave, this will be the biggest regret of my life!!!

The only thing I had wrong with me before surgery was PCOS and Arthritis and being fat.  Now, I have all kinds of issues that keep cropping up.  I spent a small fortune finding the right protein after surgery.  My monthly costs are a lot greater than what the surgeon's office led me to believe. 

As I said, I'm making the best of it.

I stay positive because that's what I have to do!

 

 

I can't say I had buyer's remorse exactly but did often, mostly in the first few weeks catch myself saying what the hell did I do to myself.  It got better as I started to understand the post surgery diet and lifestyle more and more.  There are a few things I could do without i.e. some of the bathroom issues but the inconveniences post DS far outweigh (pun intended) the hurdles I used to face on a daily basis pre-surgery.  

Give yourself time to adjust.  Its a major lifestyle change and don't underestimate the hormonal and emotional changes you are going through as you lose weight.    Its a lot of work in the beginning but soon you will start noticing the positive changes that go with the hard work.

Hang in there.

My hormones were a raging mess after surgery.  All that estrogen being put back in my system, PLUS being off the pill, PLUS running out of anti-depressants (couldn't drive so just didn't get the refill)....it was horrid.  It eventually evened out.