What do YOU regret from WLS

I regret the years of my life that I did not live life to the fullest because I was so weighed down with my obesity. I regret the abuse that I did to my body by getting so big. I'm now living a better life, feel better, love beimg active. My husband may regret the fact that I am a clothes and lingerie shopaholic now, LOL. ( I know he enjoys seeing others reactions to my weight loss.)

Should have had it sooner!!!

I am extremely happy that I had the surgery. I have one regret about the way I am treated after weight loss surgery. Before surgery, people would turn their noses up to me because I was obese. Now they turn their noses up to me because I am thin.....ner than they are or for some other reason? Sometimes you can't win for LOSING! I don't know. I try not to think about it and find happiness in EVERY situation. Hugs and happiness, Tammy

Not a thing! WP

No regrets except that I didn't do it sooner. It was the best thing I've ever done just for myself. My TT was the second best. (and this disclaimer: my DH and children are still number one in my lives; but I didn't do WLS or the TT for them). Ann

My only regret is that I wasted my opportunity to change my lifestyle. I heard it all said by many people, but thought I was so extra special I wouldn't have to do all that exercise stuff or counting fat, carbs etc. I'm thankful I'm where I'm at, but now I'm trying to do what I should have been doing all along. It's been a character flaw of mine forever.

Amen to that, Sista!

Inspector Girl, I have but one regret: That I didn't do it sooner! I am so very thankful to the Lord for this blessing. ~Cristal~

No regrets. If I had to think of one, it would be that I didn't do it 2 years earlier when I first had the opportunity. Back then I didn't know much about it and it seemed so drastic and, frankly, it scared the crap out of me. So I chickened out. But I do think I have done much better by waiting because I was mentally ready. I had researched for a very long time, so I was mentally preparing myself for the life style changes that had to be made. Plus my doctor's support program came a long way in that 2 years. And I'm sure his skills improved, too. So when I finally had it, I hit the ground running and I haven't stopped. I've made the lifestyle changes and I love it! Deb

I have no regrets so far, other than I should've done this much sooner! I do understand what you mean about loosing your best friend. The day I told my best friend, since we were 15 and we're 46 now), that I had started the process to have the surgery, the very first thing she told me was "it would affect our relationship". When I questioned why or how, she never gave me an answer. She has known my struggle with my weight, and then my health as long as we had been friends. She was so right. It has affected our relationship in ways I would have never expected and has hurt so much. If it was not for her children (my husband and I do not have any), I'm not sure she would see me at all now. My father said he thought it was the first time in our relationship that I am smaller than she is and she is jealous. I don't know what the problem is, and I'm to the point now, I really don't care any more. I refuse to allow myself to be hurt. I'm trying to find new friends to do fun things with now.