sitting in the background...very nervous

Everyone has given you such wonderful advice already so I'll add this.......You stated  "I wonder if I will be able to eat again!"  I'm here to say you WILL be able to eat again, in fact you will find yourself enjoying every meal in a way you never thought possible.  Instead of shoveling in as much of that favorite meal you can......you will savor every bite......experience every taste it has to offer......I loved food before surgery......lol....obviously.....but I never enjoyed it until after surgery!  I hope you are able to experience it the same as I and many others have post op!

Heather

Welcome to the LW Boards.

It is a very personal decision.  Yes there are risks of complications.  You have no way of knowing ahead of time if you will have any or not.  I was afraid but knew that I really needed to do this if I wanted to have a chance at a healthy long life.  I think the pros and cons list is a great idea.  I studied for a long time on the boards.  You should know what you are doing to your body.

I have not had any complications yet and I am over 1 year out.  I was back at work in 1 1/2 weeks - could have gone back sooner but lived 4 hours away from surgeon so I had to stay in town 1 1/2 weeks.  I do not regret my decision at all.  Take the time you have now to try and get in the best shape you can for your surgery.  Try to get some exercise in each day.  Follow your doctors orders. 

Be ready for a lifestyle change that will be for the rest of your life.  Be prepared to make the committment to take your vitamins and follow your plan for the rest of your life.  You will be able to eat food again, but not the same way you probably do now.  If you think you need help, please reach out to a counselor or support group.

Good luck and keep us posted.
Linda

totally normal!!!  I think everyone else covered it all!  Good luck and enjoy getting to know a new healthy YOU!

Everyone is different and I do think that the first 3 months are a period of non-normalcy. But I certainly wasn't miserable that entire time! I was kind of pissy from weeks 7 - 12 when I ended up in the ER with a kidney stone and also annoyed that I could only have a bite or two of real food and then I'd fill up. But I never had buyers remorse and, like I said, I wasn't miserable. Just kind of whiney. And not all the time, either.

Everybody has pretty much covered everything. The first two or three days were rough and I was tired for about a month but none of it was anything I couldn't handle. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Good luck.
jan