Buyer's Remorse and Century Club

prairie-dog-girl
on 3/27/13 7:57 am

I was sleeved 10-29-12 .I had a LOT of buyer's remorse the first 2 months or so .I had an unexpected large hiatial hernia repair with the sleeve. I had miserable chest pain for 2 days after.The doctor said hiatial hernia repair + GERD = chest pain for some people and I was on that list.The first few months my stomach hurt all the time and I had a lot of trouble getting my protein in. Too add insult to injury, I was following my plan to the letter and my weight loss was very slow, only 5# the first month. I'm happy to say that I started at 280# and today, I weigh 180#, 100# lost. My weight loss has picked up, I feel much better ,am having a much easier time and the NSV are too numerous to mention. I am indeed a very happy camper now !! For all of you that are on the fence about this surgery or newbies that are struggling, all I can say is go for it.The beginning may be rough,but, it is only temporary.You will not believe how it will change your life .I've learned so much from all of you and thank you for your willingness to come here and share, educate and encourage. Blessings to all !

jpsp30
on 3/27/13 8:01 am - TN

SWEET!

Jeff - Located in East Tennessee; Surgery by Dr. Mark Colquitt on 4/12/2013

Highest Weight- 511; Initial Consultation Weight - 474; Surgery Weight 450

kenwilliams
on 3/27/13 8:37 am

What a great example of how things can work out! I had the same thing (large HH and sleeve) on January thirtieth. My post op has been much smoother than yours, but I am still plagued by buyers remorse. Stories like yours are very helpful and inspiring. THANK YOU!

happiegirl
on 3/27/13 8:45 am - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 04/24/12

Gosh! I'm sorry you had a hard start but you are telling me you lost 100 pounds in five months?! That's pretty fast loss. Wow!

HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4

"Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it." - Gandhi

prairie-dog-girl
on 3/27/13 9:11 am

I'm sorry. I should have stated 50# was pre-op.

simmie78
on 3/27/13 11:56 am

I wondered the same thing...you were sleeved a week before me - I was like Sh*T! ;-)

Currently 180 - 76 lbs lost! Surgery 11/7/12, 36 years old, 5'8". I live in Hong Kong and it's a bit different here!

simmie78
on 3/27/13 11:57 am

And congrats!!!

Currently 180 - 76 lbs lost! Surgery 11/7/12, 36 years old, 5'8". I live in Hong Kong and it's a bit different here!

Windycindy
on 3/27/13 9:27 am

Thanks for taking the time to share!! It's really helpful.

thinnersinner
on 3/27/13 9:29 am

That's awesome. Like you, I had a rough go of it for a while. I was jealous of the people who bounced back so quickly and worried that something was wrong. I feel great now too! Thanks for updating us.