Daily Post--2/10/08

I'm really not disappointed in anything in regards to WLS. I am disappointed in myself, for not remaining committed to all of the WLS "rules and regs" while I was 12-18 months out (ie. no carbs, not drinking with meals, no sugar). I think I could have lost more, and actually met my goal, had I not gotten so lax. Now it's really hard work...but, that said, I would do this surgery again in a minute if it meant having the lifestyle I have now, and feeling that much better about myself. Christy 235/158/166/145 HW/LW/CW/GW

UGH!!! The saggy baggy skin!!! That and that my boobs were the first thing to go, and go completely! I feel better, but yipes...being nakes sucks! lol Christy

I guess if I had to pick something disappointing it would be that I'm getting tired lately..had bloodwork done, and will find out about it friday..my 1 year exam..

I think that even after all the research I did I had expectations of this surgery that were not realistic. What one post-op experiences - I don't. For instance, I am disappointed that I don't feel a sense of "full-ness" until it is way toooo late to do anything about it...I feel tired all the time and so many folks including my surgeon told me the opposite would be true...not drinking when I eat is very disappointment and having to wait that 30 minutes can be torturous for me...so while there are a lot of positives there are negatives that bug me..and since I am still learning how to use my tool, I guess it is just part of the learning curve and knowing that everyone is different.

I would have to say the skin issue. I would consider myself young and hoped that the skin would shrink back a little better than it has. Michelle

I guess I am dissapointed in myself more then anything. I thought that for some reason I was going to be love to exercise after surgery and that hasn't happened. I also thought that I would be "different" and not have any more emotional eating or head hunger. I am also disappointed that I have only lost 100 lbs in 8.5 months. I wanted to be one of the ones who just "melted" away and had all the weight off by the one year anniversary. I don't see that happening right now. Of course the skin issue doesn't help but I have not had any "rashes" or complications due to the skin yet. Sally

My biggest disappointment is how fast my apetite came back and with a vengeance I might add. I was good to go for 3-5 months, but it came back and now I really have watch it when I know it is not time for a meal. I am having skin issues (100 lbs. down in 6 months) but I thought I would put something different up. I am exercising everyday and have been since 1.5 months post op, so no one can say I didn't do my part in helping my skin. Plastic surgery in definitely in my future (probably next Christmas).

I agree with the skin thing. I was not expecting to see the issues I'm seeing (bat wings) just 4 months out. What the heck am I going to be faced with in another 5 months? I'm a little scare to think how things will be sagging. And yes, seems the boobies ARE the first thing to go...

Two things: 1) I had lost over 100 lbs. 2 other times in my life--once in my late 20's & once in my late 30's; I'd lost 70 lbs. in my early 40's; I'd lost 30-40 lbs. MANY times--and after all those times, I was so lucky w/ my skin elasticity! But this time--wls at age 54--WAY different story. Very disappointing. Shouldn't have been a surprise that all that yo-yo-ing would catch up with my skin! 2) The difficulty of maintaining the weight loss. I had read/heard so much about this but somehow just thought I'd be able to handle it better, esp. since I was VERY compliant for the 1st 18 mo. post-op. I'm very disappointed in myself. Jo

So far I am not disappointed about anything! Hopefully it will stay that way!