4 days post rny.. overcome with worry..

Hey guys, abit about me.. im 24,married, a mummt of 1 and weigh 137kg. I had the rny 4 days ago and was very sure about my decision pre op. Since the operation I've been over reading complications, negative stories etc (they keep popping up on my fb group) and its horrifying me. I try to be positive always and i havent had any complications but i do suffer from anxiety. Please share your positive stories.. just tell me i will be ok long term :( thanks guys.. xx

I had surgery 13 almost 14 years ago. I lost the weight, I kept it off and life is good. I was a mess at 4 weeks out. Follow your program and you will do great. Keep us updated

I see you are only 4 days out. Relax enjoy the journey

I think a lot of us thought right after surgery "what have I done?", but I think as you heal and see that everything is going according to plan, you will be ok. If you follow your surgeon's instructions and do what you are supposed to, you will be ok. Don't worry about something that hasn't happened to you yet. Don't take on someone else's horror story. Concentrate on your healing, your fluid intake, your walking, your vitamins, your protein, and your "plan". Anxiety is real... I have it too and can relate. But you have a lot to think about in getting yourself healed. Just do that for now... feel bad and offer kind words to those that are not doing so well, but don't carry the burden. Hang in there and keep us updated! You are 4 days out and everyday is one more day closer to a healthier you! Big hugs!

Good Afternoon! I am almost three years out but I remember after surgery not really feeling any different and not having any issues that I even brought it up in my local support group that I thought that the dr may not have actually done the surgery-LOL! I think it is very common to share bad situations or complications as sometimes we need to vent/get it off our chest. Even non-surgery stuff it seems people are more likely to rant about say a bad restaurant experience and not when things went awesome. Just my two cents.

I say, follow your plan and things should be just fine.

I am 7 years out, have lost 122-#, with no exercise and maintained that loss for the whole time, with no exercise. I have had zero complications at all and I would have wls every year if that is what it took to stay successful.

I am 11 weeks out, and the same thing happened to me. So many warnings, so many horror stories, so many complaints from others in group, I was terrified of every tiny ache or anything out of the ordinary. Constipation terrified me; I thought my bowels must have shut down. Sharp pains from air bubbles must be a blood clot or a lung perforation.
Stop reading bad experiences and focus on reading the inspirational experiences. As others advise, focus on your plan, your progression, and your recovery. You will be fine. Also, do you take any medication for anxiety? If you do, you want to make sure to take it as prescribed and make sure it is metabolizing properly.
I was off of my Wellbutrin for about a week during the surgery, so that contributed to my anxiety. I had to get back on that ASAP. I've read that antidepressants and anxiety meds may work differently after WLS. Something to investigate.

I haven't had my surgery yet, but sticking around this website has helped keep my mind in the game when sticking to my pre-op evaluation diet (6 months, in my case, which I've just begun). It's so helpful and inspiring to read about everyone's regular everyday SUCCESSFUL lives. When the bad news bears are getting to you, maybe come back here and read the daily menu thread (it's normally fairly upbeat), and look at before and after pictures? That's what keeps me very positive about this journey. Sure, some people don't lose, and a few have complications--but look at all these people right here who have lost, and maintained, and are doing great and living life!

Hi, and congrats on a successful surgery! So great that you haven't had any complications. How is your recovery going? Are you able to get your protein and water in?

I'm 23 weeks out today and this morning got on the scale and saw that I am now down 100.8 Lbs. I feel great! So happy! I've gone from size 4-5X to size large, and some of my large tops are now getting loose so I'm heading toward medium! That is surreal to me.

I couldn't walk for 5 minutes before without needing my asthma inhalers; now I can walk for 3 hours without needing them. I can swim laps for over an hour without needing them. I rode my bike right out of town to the beach last week, then home again...30 km in 3 hours with lots of stops for photos and 1 break by the beach. I didn't need my asthma meds at all. I am planning an overnight bike-camping trip for next week, something I only dreamed of last year.

It's common to be emotional after surgery; when I was 1 day post op I asked the nurse to wheel me to the psych wing because I was certain I needed some mental help for doing something so drastic to my body (I was in a lot of pain at the time), lol. It hurt like heck for the first two weeks but I got past it.

It's unfortunate that some people have terrible complications, and my heart goes out to them all, but most of us don't go through that. Avoid the posts about complications if they make you anxious; you don't have to read everything that comes through, especially if it's triggering your anxiety. Talk to your surgeon about it too; you may need your meds adjusted, if you're on anything for anxiety.

I think it's great that you took this step at such a young age; my only regret is that I didn't do this years ago. Just think, soon you'll be healthier, happier, and you'll be able to run and play with your child without getting sore or tired. You've given yourself a great gift. Congrats.