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Thanks for the comments guys. Keep em coming!

My first 7-10 days were a little rough, and during that time I had the OMG what did i do to myself thoughts.  Pretty much had a week long pitty fest.  Every time a food comercial came on, or the family was eating a meal. It's getting better now, and I get to eat solid food again on Tuesday.  I think I'm over the pitty fest. Being only a couple weeks removed, The feelings of missing food and the emotional cravings are still pretty strong for me, but I see results already, and I'm getting stronger and feeling more like my old self every day. I would deffinately do it again. Scott

Thanks for the response Scott.

The surgery has been a blessing for me. And even though I cant comment on long term yet, I am about 6 1/2 weeks out from having my RNY and as for me my only regret is not doing it sooner. My doc just started me on solid foods so I am still going through the learning process and had a couple of frothy episodes but so far my journey has been amazing. I have already had to get new clothes but thats money I have no problem spending. Energy wise, its RIDICULOUS! I did an hour on the eliptical machine yesterday. I could only last about 20 minutes pre-op on that thing. I feel as good and even better than I did back in my college football days. And now I dont get tired while playing with my 2 year old daughter. Good luck and keep posted to these forums, a lot of usefull info on here.

Thanks Miko.

No regrets from me.  I feel the best that I have felt my entire life, and thats a fact.  Taking the weight off was only the first step for me.  Once I'd lost a significant amount of weight, I found that I had more energy, and my joints didn't hurt so much.  This enabled me to start out slow, and walk some.  I found that as I did this, I had more energy and I felt better, especially after I went for my exercise.  Every week I would add a little more to my routine, and every week I would lose more weight, feel stronger, and feel alot better.  I am still adding, and still getting stronger.    The surgery is a tool, and you will need to use it wisely, and keep adding things to help that tool work efficiantly for you. Kevin Hodges

Thanks Kevin. I hope I can enjoy the same success as you.

2+ years out and, like others have said, wish I would have done it sooner rather than live through the 10+ years of being super obese.  In looking back, the only other thing I would have changed is to have my wife and I spend more time better understanding the impact WLS and how my change in lifestyle would impact our marriage. She and I separated one year post-WLS and are still trying to figure out whether to get a divorce or reconcile our marriage. I feel the psycological exam (?) prior to WLS is a total joke and could be so much more beneficial to WLS patients. Rather than deal with "are you prepared to change your life" questions, I think the shrink should look to "do you understand how your life is going to change" questions.  Stuff like relationships and the changing dynamics. Other stuff like subsequent bouts of depression ranging from "what the hell did I just do to myself" which oftentimes happens post-haste WLS  to how the hell do I deal with this head hunger deal. Why did we end up getting so fat in the first place. Do we have addictive or conpulsive personalies? Seems to me I still have a "hole in my soul" given how I still freakin' stress eat like a flippin' madman when I'm pressurized.   Even more stuff like - Why is it that so many WLS patients end up getting into problems in other areas due to drinking, gambling, etc. How about womanizing issues that crop up as we gain new confidence in our outward appearance.  Pretty ripe list of potholes for all of us which isn't adequately addressed prior to WLS imo.  Boner 

Thanks for the insight Boner.

10 weeks out today and the only thing I regret is not having done it earlier. We took my daughter to NYC in earlly June to celebrate graduating from HS and had to walk quite a bit. I was sore in the lower back and hammies the whole time and for several days after we got home. I walked 4 miles Saturday, 3 miles last night and feel great today. I don't know exactly what I weigh, but I'm guessing I'm down 65 since in the 10 weeks since surgery. People talk about not wanting to give up their old favorites, but hell, I'm eating most of my old favorites. Beef, chicken, pork, turkey, eggs. And the thing I though was really gonna be a battle for me, Coca-Cola, hasn't touched me yet. I can't believe I haven't had a Coke nor a craving for one in almost 3 months. Unbelievable. I think women take it rougher because of having vaginas, myself.