has anyone regretted having surgery ?

[Caren]

I cried after my bypass. Proper tears, feeling sorry for myself thinking what the hell have i done. Ive lost 31lbs in 3 weeks which is great. But i do wish i could have done it naturally. Id advise anyone thinking of surgery to fully think it over. As its just a really strict diet really.

I know its easy for me to say it. But, knowing what i know now and how it is. Id be somewhat inclined to reverse the clock back 2 weeks and go on ww.

You need massive amounts of self control after surgery, a bit like a diet. But the only difference is if you slip up after surgery you'll be really ill etc, which is a lot more painful than a little guilt etc

I hope i dont put anyone off. I just wanted to give you my honest feedback xx

I think that where some people jump on their new life with vigor, others have to grieve and mourn the loss of their old life before they can accept the new one, hopefully you will feel better soon and grab this opportunity to start a new healthy and slimmer happy life. Good luck miss D, I sincerely wish you all the very best and hope you feel more positive and happy soon mwah!! xxx :love:

 

[Butterfly1979]

Miss diet, I know exactly how you feel, I had my bypass nearly two weeks ago and I'm so fed up of the liquid/ prureed diet and an starting to feel maybe I've made a mistake having the sugary although im very unhappy with my weight. The weight seems to drop off for alot of people also but in the last two weeks I've only lost 7lbs and worrying I'm doing something wrong?

 

[shannon_hilder]

to be honest with you, i did regret the surgery for about 2 weeks after surgery....i woke up after surgery and the first thing i thought was, what in the world have i done.... i wrote a few time on here afterwards that i wasnt sure i made the right decision but after weeks 3-4 i felt much better, and now i feel that it was the right decision for me to have the surgery, i have had only one minor problem with gall stones since the op but i am sure that if i kept having problems after problems after surgery i might have felt different.

 

[lamornamiss]

Miss diet, I know exactly how you feel, I had my bypass nearly two weeks ago and I'm so fed up of the liquid/ prureed diet and an starting to feel maybe I've made a mistake having the sugary although im very unhappy with my weight. The weight seems to drop off for alot of people also but in the last two weeks I've only lost 7lbs and worrying I'm doing something wrong?

1/2 stone in two weeks

You are doing nothing wrong.

My weight loss in the first couple of weeks was about the same as yours and look at me now. (11 stone lighter)

When I look back at my weight loss it seemed to be slow but it wasn't.
The same as when you think that you will never get surgery and it feels like its taking forever, but when you get it you realise how quick that time has gone.

 

[mandym1]

I'm 12 weeks post op now and have not regretted my decision once. I did wonder what the hell have I done in the early stages and wished I hadnt had to take such drstic action but I took control of my life again. I also mourned my old life/habbits but I knew from all my research that these feelings were normal and would pass. I'm now 4 stone lighter with lots of energy and just feel fantastic!

 

[pandora]

thanks everyone for sharing how you feel / felt , i hadn't even thought about mourning an old life , but in fact it makes alot of sense .
at the moment i am still getting my head around having to put weight on & because i have to i alsmost don't want to eat the things i now need to , gosh our heads are weird things lol!
xx

 

[luckyla]

I'm 12 weeks post op now and have not regretted my decision once. I did wonder what the hell have I done in the early stages and wished I hadnt had to take such drstic action but I took control of my life again. I also mourned my old life/habbits but I knew from all my research that these feelings were normal and would pass. I'm now 4 stone lighter with lots of energy and just feel fantastic!

I think you're right.
It seems pretty normal in the early days to mourn your old life and what you used to be able to eat. I know I have at times. Food was my friend but now I eat to live and no longer live to eat!
Once the weight really starts to come off you realise what a great decision you've made
I'm sure many others on here post op would agree.

Xx

 

[mazbrad]

pandora. i have no regrets other than wishing i had done it sooner. i didnt have a life. never had my photo taking with my 3 kids in 14years as ashamed of what i saw . never enjoyed things with them i should have done. this operation has giving me a chance of a life and im going to grab it with both hands. i will never be able to thank the surgeon enough but i couldnt have managed this journey without the help from people on this site. they gave me inspiration when i was low and ready to say stuff it. the storys on here of how the bypass has changed their lifes kept me going. one man who posts on here has been to hell n back since operation yet he says he still dont regret it ... i take my hat off to him he should be so proud of himself. i hope your operation is soon and all goes to plan . tc xx

 

[pandora]

Thanks maz , I havnt even applied for funding yet , but am encouraged by all the storries I read plus the post from someone else in bournemouth saying it doesn't take long here, I could potentially have my op in about 6 months if all goes well
xx

 

[flowerofshona]

I think it depends on yor BMI and i did have have a very hard fight with my GP who refused to put me forward last year so i rang the pct myself.
There is a meeting 1st Monday Of October at travel lodge Holes bay Poole 7.30pm in the resturant table in the window be lovely to meet you.
Wish you an easy journey xxxxxxxx

 

[pandora]

Thanks Shona I shall try to get there , it will be good to meet others in the same boat xx

 

[EmmaLouise81]

I had my bypass in June and unfortunately was one of the nlucky ones to have complications which resulted in numerous hospital stays and a second operation. It was lovely and hot outside, visitors came to ser me full of the joys of summer. I was stuck in a roasting ward, wanting to kill another patients visitor for daring o drink a tin of ke on fanta! I never drank the stuff but wanted it so bad.

I hated the bypass, honestly I regretted it for weeks and weeks....the truth is it is only in the last 3 weeks I feel at peace with my decision to have op. Learning more and more what diet suits me, branching out and trying new things and I enjoy that I feel full and satisfied so easily. Also a big thing is I have hope, hope that I can shift this weight and stop hiding away and live the life I deserve!

Having the complications was horrific for me, I put my family through so much worry but now we are out the other side and all agree it was the best thing I ever did!

 

[jen007]

Emma louise, thank you for sharing your experience with us. To make an educated decision about weather to have surgery or not, we need to hear the good and not so good experiences.
Thanks x