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Please tell me this to will pass. Am I alone?
I hate this drain tub. It is just plain gross.
on 9/12/11 2:07 am
I acutally thought that for the first 1-3 months, and I didnt experience any complications. No sugar coating here...you're about to go thru a rollercoaster of emotions. Anger, sadness, regret, etc. But it does level out. At 6 months post op at 107lbs gone, down to a loose size 20 from a 28, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
This too shall pass...I was miserable for about the first 2 weeks, then gradually started feeling better. I cried daily and also asked myself what had I done. NOW I am ecstatic and so very glad I did it. It literally is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Hang in there and get lots of rest. That was my major downfall because I did not take advantage of the rest that I could have had. I thought I had to prove myself and be superwoman. DO NOT DO THAT - REST!!! But get in your walking and sipping.
It all changes - especially after you're feeling a little more with it, and have seen the first bit of weight coming off.
With all the issues I had, I WOULD DEFINITELY DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. Never been happier - I like me better now, just because I have a different outlook, and my family loves the new me and change in attitude.
For all you pre-ops questioning - all the people I know that have had the surgery had zero issues and were successful losing the weight and keeping it off. But all of them told me the same thing - they questioned why they did it at first, and now would do it again. It's natural, you have pain, as it is really major surgery. But it gets better, a whole lot better!
Take care!
Wynter
Wanna bet that a year from now you'll be saying how glad you are you did it and would gladly do it again?
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Then I realized that one of the good things about surgery is that it gives you no choice but to plow ahead. Nope, can't backtrack!
Hang tough! It will get better, I promise!
Now I am so very grateful for my RNY. It keeps me on the right track.
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
I haven't had surgery yet but I too have had the fear of regret but so many people I know or have talked to say the first 2 weeks or so are the worst as you are healing. I hate pain and am petrified of this stage but I just keep thinking that if women can give birth without any pain meds then I will survive this just fine. I'll just have to remind myself that it's only temporary. The one benefit I find I'll have is that I'll be on temporary disability for 6 weeks and won't have to worry about going to work, plus I'm trying to get scheduled for December because my hubby's on vacation for a week and he can help me take care of things.
Good luck to you.