Would you do it again?

downhome
on 3/19/12 11:06 am

I posted this on the other boards but thought I wouldpost here also. If you had it to do over again would you?

Mandy R.
on 3/19/12 11:07 am - Callahan, FL

in a minute....

HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)

Jody ***
on 3/19/12 11:19 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

In a heartbeat - absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

(deactivated member)
on 3/19/12 11:34 am

RNY on 09/15/10

Knowing I'll be active and able to play with my future grandchildren that will come from my youngest child absolutely. There is 7 years difference between my last and second last child and knowing I'll have the energy in 10 years to play with his children makes this all worth while.

I can do things in jeans in 108 degree weather here in Nicaragua right now. I could hardly stand the heat two years ago when I was last here.

I am working out in a gym with no air conditioning in 90 degree temperatures, yeah, I would do it again.

CherylR
on 3/19/12 11:40 am - Blue Springs, MO

RNY on 11/17/08

My only regret is that I didn't do it 10 years earlier due to fear.

Cheryl
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
SW--235 Low Weight--145 Goal Weight135
Regain of 20 pounds--Getting Back on track

Lynn5707
on 3/19/12 12:32 pm - IN

VSG on 07/06/11

Like others have said. I would do it again in a minute.

Ladytazz
on 3/19/12 1:20 pm

Well, I kinda did do it again, since I am a revision.
Really, it depends on my mood and time of day ;)
I would do it again but differently. Hindsight is 20/20 but I probably would have done fine with a lot more restriction and a lot less malabsorption. I also would have made changes in my eating habit and been a lot more dilligent about supplements and maybe I wouldn't have needed a revision.
On one hand I don't think I could have lost weight if I didn't have surgery. I was dieted out and I don't think I could have made it through one more without the help the surgery has given me. But I have had some health issues that I wouldn't have had if I didn't have surgery, so it's a trade off. But my health is on the rise and my weight has been stable for a little while so I guess overall the answer would be yes.
I think there is a lot more information and education available then there was 10 years ago and people who are having surgery today know their options and are more likely to go into this with their eyes open.

WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010

High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

MajorMom
on 3/19/12 6:53 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Absotively. Happy camper right here.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny