Question:
Please reassure me that this was worth it!

I am exactly 6 days post op. I had the gastric banding with staples. I'm in dull pain, but get nauseous often. It feels like when you haven't eaten for awhile and get nauseous. Is that common? It seems to go away when I eat some soup or something, but is back 2 hours later. I'll be glad when I can sleep on my side. Please give any feedback!    — pasquale0768 (posted on April 24, 2004)

April 24, 2004
My surgeon calls this "Buyers remorse".What you are feeling is common.The first 3 months after my surgery I thought "What the heck was I thinking?" Give yourself some time to heal and adjust.It does get better!I had major complications and even with complications I would do it again in a second.As for the physical symptoms you are having...sounds like you might need to be on an acid reducer medication.I had the same symptoms and it was because my stomache was still producing acid and too much if it, which in turn was irritating the unhealed tissue in my stomache.
   — jennifer A.

April 24, 2004
Juanita, I, too, had a lot of nausea at first. But I can tell you, it will pass. It is so worth all of the discomfort and pain. Take one day at a time, and keep your sights on the results.
   — Chris L.

April 24, 2004
Yup it is all "NORMAL" and each day will be a little better than the previous. Nausea, thoughts of regret, sleeping uncomfortably, swelling, wierd pains and feeling sleepy a lot more than your norm will persist for a about 6 weeks. However, this will eventually be erased from your memory and you will be so happy you're on the losing side. DO NOT become obessed with weighing yourself, the swelling will mislead you.
   — Anna M.

April 25, 2004
Very normal. I only regretted my surgery the first day after because of the pain. But the first two weeks was miserable. Trust me, after a month you wont even feel like you had surgery at all. Stick it out, this is the worst part.
   — RebeccaP

April 25, 2004
Sounds to me that your pouch is just letting you know that it is hungry. Mine did that and I either had protein drink or water and it helped me get my liquids in. I'm 11 weeks out now and I still get nauseous/shaky when I need to eat or drink something.
   — MarjN

April 25, 2004
Let me assure you...it is all worth it!! The pain, discomfort, nausea...all worth it. I'm just a few days shy of a year post-op and I have my life back!!! It's wonderful. Hang in there. It definitely gets better. Good luck to you!
   — [Deactivated Member]

April 25, 2004
With me -200 lbs was so worth it, and yes I sure would do it again. Give yourself chance to heal, when anyone gets cut in, it takes time not days to heal. you will be ok. also if that nauseous feeling continue call or see your doc, it maybe a beginning of a ulcer which easily can be fixed with a few days of meds, not to worry, I had them before and after wls. and I just take a pill and it disappear in no time. but left alone it will get worse. Good luck to you.
   — B4real

April 25, 2004
I had CONSTANT nausea for the first 2 months and wondered what I had done to myself. Then I FORCED myself to eat (I had ZERO appetite) and the nausea went away. You MUST get in 800 calories a day to keep the nausea away.
   — Patty H.