Regrets?
Does anyone have any regrets?
I'm nearly 85% sure I want to go the route of surgery - but that remaining sticking points are the follows:
1. Do I really need it, could I lose the weight on my own if I really tried?
2. It's major surgery with possibly complications, is it worth it? (My Mom's chief complaint)
3. Am I going to really miss the foods that I will not be able to eat - I have a serious sweet tooth.
4. Am I going to gain the weight back if I do it?
I'm nearly 85% sure I want to go the route of surgery - but that remaining sticking points are the follows:
1. Do I really need it, could I lose the weight on my own if I really tried?
2. It's major surgery with possibly complications, is it worth it? (My Mom's chief complaint)
3. Am I going to really miss the foods that I will not be able to eat - I have a serious sweet tooth.
4. Am I going to gain the weight back if I do it?
I have no regrets.
As far as your concerns:
1. I don't know. Haven't you really tried to lose the weight "on your own" already? If not, please do try that before having surgery. But most people have already tried that more than once before they even start to consider WLS.
2. Well, the odds are in your favor since major complications are rare. I"m sure if you are one of the few people that die or have other really serious complications, you probably will end up feeling it's not worth it (well, OK, you won't feel anything if you're dead, but you know what I mean). Most people I know that have had complications, even some pretty bad ones, do feel it's worth it in the end, though. And again, chances are, you won't have any really bad complications.
3. You might miss those foods. On the other hand, chances are you'll be able to eat pretty much anything you like. About 30% of people with RNY dump on too much sugar. About 70% can eat all the sugar they want, although if you eat a lot of sugar, you may not lose all the weight you want to lose. Even if you do dump on sugar, you could enjoy sugar free treats. But again, if you eat a lot of those, you might not lose as much weight as you'd like.
4. You might gain some weight back. Apparently it is common for people to gain a small amount back, say 15 pounds or so, but some people don't gain anything back and some gain a whole lot back. It depends on what you do after you lose the weight. If you continue to follow your meal plan and exercise, you won't gain much back. If you go back to making the wrong food choices, you probably will gain a lot back. It's up to you.
As far as your concerns:
1. I don't know. Haven't you really tried to lose the weight "on your own" already? If not, please do try that before having surgery. But most people have already tried that more than once before they even start to consider WLS.
2. Well, the odds are in your favor since major complications are rare. I"m sure if you are one of the few people that die or have other really serious complications, you probably will end up feeling it's not worth it (well, OK, you won't feel anything if you're dead, but you know what I mean). Most people I know that have had complications, even some pretty bad ones, do feel it's worth it in the end, though. And again, chances are, you won't have any really bad complications.
3. You might miss those foods. On the other hand, chances are you'll be able to eat pretty much anything you like. About 30% of people with RNY dump on too much sugar. About 70% can eat all the sugar they want, although if you eat a lot of sugar, you may not lose all the weight you want to lose. Even if you do dump on sugar, you could enjoy sugar free treats. But again, if you eat a lot of those, you might not lose as much weight as you'd like.
4. You might gain some weight back. Apparently it is common for people to gain a small amount back, say 15 pounds or so, but some people don't gain anything back and some gain a whole lot back. It depends on what you do after you lose the weight. If you continue to follow your meal plan and exercise, you won't gain much back. If you go back to making the wrong food choices, you probably will gain a lot back. It's up to you.
Kelly
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1. You probably could, but what are the chances of keeping it off long term? The statistics are not good.
2. You have to make that decision for yourself, but for me, the answer was yes. And as far as complications, the statistics are in your favor, but you do still need to take them into consideration.
3. After a couple years, you will probably be able to eat most everything you love, in moderation of course. I also have a major sweet tooth, but I'm able to satisfy it with much smaller portions now.
4. It's possible. You have to be ready to make the permanent changes to your eating habits that are necessary to avoid regain.
To answer your first question, I have no regrets!
2. You have to make that decision for yourself, but for me, the answer was yes. And as far as complications, the statistics are in your favor, but you do still need to take them into consideration.
3. After a couple years, you will probably be able to eat most everything you love, in moderation of course. I also have a major sweet tooth, but I'm able to satisfy it with much smaller portions now.
4. It's possible. You have to be ready to make the permanent changes to your eating habits that are necessary to avoid regain.
To answer your first question, I have no regrets!
I had buyer's remorse the first couple of days after surgery - there was a lot of pain and I kept asking myself "What have I done to myself?"
I'm 2 months out and it's not so bad.
1. How many times have you tried to loose weight and it wasn't successful or you gained it back? That's what happened to me, I would loose weight, feel like I had control of it and then fell back into bad habits and would put on more weight than I had originally lost.
2. Any major surgery has the possibility of complications. What complications do you CURRENTLY have because of your weight? Can the surgery help to reduce or eliminate those? Just do your research and talk with your surgeon.
3. Your food desires change after surgery. Some of those cravings go away. I really struggled with the idea of no Diet Dr. Pepper and no juice now I don't crave it at all. You find new things.
4. If you don't follow your program you can gain weight, but if you follow your diet and do your exercise it works.
I hope you make the best decision for you.
I'm 2 months out and it's not so bad.
1. How many times have you tried to loose weight and it wasn't successful or you gained it back? That's what happened to me, I would loose weight, feel like I had control of it and then fell back into bad habits and would put on more weight than I had originally lost.
2. Any major surgery has the possibility of complications. What complications do you CURRENTLY have because of your weight? Can the surgery help to reduce or eliminate those? Just do your research and talk with your surgeon.
3. Your food desires change after surgery. Some of those cravings go away. I really struggled with the idea of no Diet Dr. Pepper and no juice now I don't crave it at all. You find new things.
4. If you don't follow your program you can gain weight, but if you follow your diet and do your exercise it works.
I hope you make the best decision for you.
1. Have you tried to lose weight on your own before? Have you been sucessful at keeping it off?
2. Every person is different but most people I have talked to on here has not experienced any complications. I am 3 weeks post op and I feel better than I have in the past 5 years. Also, the complications that might happen with this surgery are far less than the complications that obesity will cause.
3. Yes, you will miss the food and you may make a few mistakes along the way. I miss my favourite foods all the time, but I want to live, and I reasons to live. Also, the thought of dumping keeps me away from the bad stuff.
4. You may gain it back, its possible.. but sometimes the fear of gaining the weight back is enough for you to keep fighting the food addiction..
Each day gets easier, and even the moment I woke up from mmy surgery I didnt regret what I had done.. it saved my life.
2. Every person is different but most people I have talked to on here has not experienced any complications. I am 3 weeks post op and I feel better than I have in the past 5 years. Also, the complications that might happen with this surgery are far less than the complications that obesity will cause.
3. Yes, you will miss the food and you may make a few mistakes along the way. I miss my favourite foods all the time, but I want to live, and I reasons to live. Also, the thought of dumping keeps me away from the bad stuff.
4. You may gain it back, its possible.. but sometimes the fear of gaining the weight back is enough for you to keep fighting the food addiction..
Each day gets easier, and even the moment I woke up from mmy surgery I didnt regret what I had done.. it saved my life.
1. Thanks everyone! I have been trying to lose weight, been on a 1,325 cal diet with absolutely no success. Prior to this I was eating 1,500 cals/day and actually gaining. My doctors have done every test known to man (or at least it seems that way) and I haven't been able to really lose the weight.
2. I hear the pain following surgery is bad, but it's worth it in the long run. This is less of a concern for me, but more for family members.
3. I am not a huge fan of artificial sweetners, and I have a feeling for me - it will be better just to give it up. My RD has me seriously cutting back on the sugars - and I've done much better - I'm not eating candy all the time - one of my problems.
2. I hear the pain following surgery is bad, but it's worth it in the long run. This is less of a concern for me, but more for family members.
3. I am not a huge fan of artificial sweetners, and I have a feeling for me - it will be better just to give it up. My RD has me seriously cutting back on the sugars - and I've done much better - I'm not eating candy all the time - one of my problems.
On April 3, 2012 at 10:51 AM Pacific Time, dizzylizzy19 wrote:
1. Thanks everyone! I have been trying to lose weight, been on a 1,325 cal diet with absolutely no success. Prior to this I was eating 1,500 cals/day and actually gaining. My doctors have done every test known to man (or at least it seems that way) and I haven't been able to really lose the weight.2. I hear the pain following surgery is bad, but it's worth it in the long run. This is less of a concern for me, but more for family members.
3. I am not a huge fan of artificial sweetners, and I have a feeling for me - it will be better just to give it up. My RD has me seriously cutting back on the sugars - and I've done much better - I'm not eating candy all the time - one of my problems.
I was borderline not obese enough for my ins to pay for the surgery so I battled with your #1 question for a year before I decided to do it.
2. I've had a rough recovery in some aspects. I still ask what have I done when I'm nauseous for no reason.
3. I have not had much in the way of sweet cravings since surgery. Things that sound delicious are FAR too sweet now. I'm not much for artificial sweeteners but stevia based ones are decent enough.
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1. I would lose and gain back - usually more. Does this keep that from happening forever? No - but it is a great tool to help you get in the portion control mode and stick with it.
2. Little in life is without risk - even dieting. Follow doctor's orders, don't try to bend the rules and you will reduce the risks.
3. I sometimes miss stuff - You can find substitutes for everything but hte crackers, etc. Man I can still get triggered on them so I have to keep it out of the house
4. See number 1. Follow the rules or it will come back! :-(
2. Little in life is without risk - even dieting. Follow doctor's orders, don't try to bend the rules and you will reduce the risks.
3. I sometimes miss stuff - You can find substitutes for everything but hte crackers, etc. Man I can still get triggered on them so I have to keep it out of the house
4. See number 1. Follow the rules or it will come back! :-(
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