Would you do it again?

I have a friend who just had surgery and is experiencing complications and still in the hospital. She has told me repeatedly that she would NOT do it again, if she had to do over. I can understand because even though I didn't have any serious complications, I still asked myself, "What have you done?" the day after surgery while I was in the hospital. It got me thinking though. Now that we are in February and some time has gone by, would you do it all over again? As for me...I just don't know. Curious about what others think at this point in the game though! Chele

Yes, I would do it again, even though right now I am having a problem with my diabeties running high. The first 3 weeks it was normal, and now my PCP has changed my b/p meds and another med and it is running high again. This has me up set but, it has noting to do with the surgery. I have lost a total of 30.5 pounds in one month, and pray that it will continue and that my blood sugars will once again, be in the normal ranges. Good luck on your journey, and God bless you and your friend, may she have a speedy recovery from her complications. Hugs, Lynda

Yes I would do it over again. If you would of asked me that two weeks ago, I would of said NO. Kay

I would definitely do it again. The alternative for me is to live at 315 lbs and higher (I gained the last 20 lbs in the last six months). I'm 33...I can't imagine what I would have weighed at 40. The first few weeks are SUPER hard, but it gets better each day and I do not regret it at all.

Without a doubt! Rosa

Absolutely Yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rosemary

I would for sure...I'm down 26lbs as of today! And even though I stalled for 1 1/2 weeks and had to fight a mental battle...and am sure there are more ahead of me...If I hadn't done it I'm sure I would have continued to gain weight....don't know how much more of that my self esteem could have taken...You know what I mea? Hang in there... "Ohhh Child things are gonna get easier..Ohhh child things'll get brighter..." Smile!... Bren

Yes! I would. The day I got out of the hospital, I cried because of the pain. And that lasted 3 days. But I was all alone until 2 weeks after surgery. I live in Fairfax, Va. and I had my surgery in Hampton, Va. About 3 hours away. I am from Virginia Beach so I thought it would be easier to have the surgery down there where I am from. Well, I was WRONG! When I got out of the hospital I stayed at my dads house. He worked all day so I was alone. I guess now I look back and think of myself as a trooper. I made it and I did it on my own. I can do anything Now the 1st 3 days out of the hospital I swore it was the wrong thing to do, but I also said I know in 6 months I will think differently. Now its only been 5 weeks and I already think that. I mean yeah, I miss soda something awful!( I read that post too) But I know I am eating better, So my family eats better ( I now dont allow the stuff in the house that I cant have.. Too much temptation) But I think soon you will change your mind.. Give it a chance! Michelle

Chele I would do it again in a heartbeat. I have went off all meds and used to take over 200 units of insulin a day and to me even if I dont lose the weight that is a blessing in it self. I want to lose the weight but I am just so excited that I am off the meds!!! It definately takes time to get used to but just think of the results!! -Sue

Hi Chele, I would definitly do it again, I admit the first 2 weeks are rough but it does get better. May you have success going forward on your journey. Carly