I'm scared - what did I do??

Okay, I was looking for information in the AMOS library, and came accross a post regarding an anti-RNY website (anti-WLS, really). I'm a fairly intelligent person, researched the surgery and lurked on this site for 2 years. I took the plunge 6 months ago and had an open RNY. I've had great luck. But ever since I've done this, I keep having thoughts about long term effects, things that could go wrong, etc. I guess I'm just now realizing how permanently I've altered my body. And no one really knows the long-term effects. And this anti-wls website really shook me up. They even accused obesityhelp of being populated with people that have things to benefit from the surgery - salespeople and surgeons, disguised as patients! (Okay, come clean - who out there is actually a surgeon out to promote themselves?? lol) They made this site sound like it's nothing but pollyannas with no one reporting anything negative - which I know not to be true, having read literally hundreds of profiles, posts, and archived material. Can anyone help me? I really want to know the things that could go wrong after 6 months, and how likely it is to happen. I don't regret my surgery, but on the other hand, I'm just scared that I've signed on for some really serious problems down the road. I'm very scared, and just need some reassurance. Open RNY 03/20/03 326/235/146

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