Anyone sorry they had VSG?

I am spending hours a day researching VSG. I was just wondering if anyone was sorry they had the surgery? Has anyone had major complications?

I only thing I regret about VSG is, not having it sooner than I did. I love my new life after VSG. Good luck with your research. The best thing you can do for yourself before WLS is researching your options.

I second that! 

I'm a new sleeved and like Mike I only regret not doing it sooner...
It is an adjustment, but I feel this is the step I had to take to get myself healthy..
There are risks with any surgery..but to me the rewards out weighted any risk involved..I was slowly killing myself and I had to change...best thing I ever did for myself and my family....

Sorry that I wasted 18 years of my life fat. Sorry that I didn't do the VSG a lot sooner and sorry that I had my head in the sand for so long about diet and doing it the "natural way". I should have known better. Sorry that I wasted so much time anxious and scared. Not sorry for one second that I had this surgery. Not sorry about having done my research and having selected a surgeon who was really perfect for me and who gave me the sleeve that I can live with and it really doesn't cramp my style at all. I live as before and I eat a thousand times less but equally as much better than before. No complications at all...zilch. Easiest recovery and so far a great journey.

Three years post-op, still below goal and rocking my size 2 skinny jeans.  TOTALLY regret that the VSG wasn't available 20 years ago.

Sorry I have lived so long with pain and pain killers. Sorry I didnt do more with my kids.
Happy that 47 lbs are gone and excited to see what I can accomplish.
My grandpa lived years with 1/2 a stomach due to ulcers. So that didnt bother me.
But do your own research, and choose your right path.

I'm not sorry at all!!!!!  I spent hours researching and the OH board is the best place to find your answers. You need to research and weigh out all of your options. I had a smooth recovery, because of what everyone on this board had said to do after surgery. I haven't felt this good since I was in high school. I have soooo much more energy!!!  You will not regret having the surgery maybe that you didn't do it sooner!

Good luck!

 

(HW) 326  (SW) 304  (GW) 170  (CW) 242

Only regret not doing it sooner.

I will be the voice of the unpopular...

I completely regret and hate that I did the VSG.  I did have complications immediately following surgery, but I am not happy that I did it.

I am finally "normal-ish" and still regret my decision.  I thank god that I could not have the bypass (which was my first choice).  I can eat almost anything now, but I still feel like if I can make the right choices in food now (which I am), I could have done it before the surgery.  I am sure it is my mind playing with me, but I cannot undo the surgery, so I am making the best out of it.

Admittedly, most people are thrilled with the surgery.  Maybe down the line I will change my mind, but for now, not so much.

Good luck.