Question:
Anyone ever wonder
— Jeanie R. (posted on July 11, 2004)
July 10, 2004
Oh sweety you would not be normal if you didnt go through that phase.. we
all do. Usually early on like you are. I did it too and I had no problems
at all just some head hunger. I promise it will pass and you will look
back and say "I am soo glad I did this" Just keep thinking
positive and remember you didnt gain it over night and you wont lose it
that way either. As you are allowed to eat more variaty it will get
easier also. Liquids was yukky for me. I am almost 6 months out and down
96 pounds. I plan to make my 100 pounds goal by my 6 month annaversary.
(Just my personal middle goal) You will do fine and the weight will come
off. Some lose it fast some lose it slow but we all lose. Good luck and
God bless.
— Vitabella
July 11, 2004
i also tried for 3 years to have wls and i also had the "what the heck
did i do" going around in my brain. for me it wasn't the pain that
made me feel that way because i had very little. i think that i had put so
much energy into having the surgery and researching it, that after i had it
done i had to start healing and learning to "LIVE" with a new
lifestyle. it was kind of like "now what?". it was kind of like
having your first child that you wanted so badly.....everybody can tell you
what it's going to be like, you can read books about and watch tv shows
about it and you think ohhhhhhhh i know how it's going to be, but you
really don't untill you do it. the first couple of months i think are the
most important. your healing and your also having to learn new health
habits that you have had probibly all of your life....NOT an easy thing to
do. it is almost like changing your personality. in the early stage you are
also limited to what you can eat and this should be the time to get into
the habit of being healthy. the weight will come off really without you
even trying, but it will slow down and the longer post-op you are you will
be able to eat more and different things that you couldn't in the begining.
Please don't make the mistake so many do thinking "ohhhh when i get to
the point the weight starts slowing down i will begin to follow the
rules". don't wait, start now. if you did that it would be like all
the times in the past you would say "ohh i'll start a diet on
monday". you will never lose weight as fast as you will in the
begining so take advantage of this. also learning new habits today will
keep you from regaining it all back later. i wish you all the best and
congrats on your surgery.
— franbvan
July 11, 2004
I think everyone wonders this after surgery. I have been nauseated for 11
mos. and I still wonder this at times. My surgeon said if the nausea
continues he would have to "put me back the way it was" and I
said a resounding "no way." This too will pass! As the pounds
come off you will realize this drastic change to your body was worth it.
Huggs.
— Sally B.
July 11, 2004
I am just 13 days post op. I had those thoughts right after surgery. What
have I done? Why did I do this to myself? BUT in those 13 days I have lost
18 pounds and I am off ALL 6 diabetic meds that I was having to take before
surgery. YES I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT!!!
Sadly we didn't put this weight on overnight and it is not going to come
off overnight. It is a tool that we have to use to make ourselves better.
There are going to be good days and bad days just like with anything els.
There may be times when the weight just falls off and then times when we
think the scales will never move again. (Hope I remember this when my time
comes LOL) In my humble opinion every pound I lose is worth it because I
wasn't able to do it before the surgery. Hope this helps. Keep your chin up
and KEEP REACHING FOR THE STARS.
— strmybreeze
July 11, 2004
Hi Jeanie,
oh ya id i feel that way big time...for many reasons...i was very
tired...was getting very little sleep the first couple months...i could
barely eat and was having a stricture at the time...i missed my friend
food was grieving it...but i will tell you after the second month things
are so much better...unfortunately i can eat almost anything now...but i
feel ssooooo normal now compared to those first couple months also your
body is recovering froma amjor surgury and that can cause on along with the
anestetic cause depression...keep up with water , vits and i promise things
wil get better..read my profile needs updating but let you know what i went
through first couple months...hugs dawn
— sweetdarling_ab
July 11, 2004
Oh, yeah, those are the feelings all right. I had them for about two weeks
after surgery. I still wonder sometimes, and I am 5 wks and 2 days
post-op, if I'm going to lose any more weight. Get an exercise program
started. You can walk, swim, or do water aerobics and that will help your
peace of mind. Always when I walked I felt much better about what I had
done. You will get past all this and feel much better...Good luck!!
— juju524
July 11, 2004
My first thought when I woke up from surgery was, and I quote, "My God
what have I done?!" I kid you not. As far as only losing 20 pounds in
21 days.... what? Thats a pound a day! What is wrong with that? I imagine
you are losing more in three weeks than most people. What is wrong with
that? Your doing fine. Relax, do what you doc says and enjoy the ride.
You'll never lose quicker than now. :)
— Danmark
July 11, 2004
Jeanie, Yes I think we all think that!! I was like OMG why did I do this to
myself,but before you no it time will pass and you will be feeling alot
better and be able to eat better foods and you will feel alot better about
yourself and you will soon be saying, I never regreted having this
operation, of course there is ups and downs but in the long run its ALL
worth it! 11 months post-op and 130lbs on the lighter side and feel
"Wonderful" Good Luck and things will get alot better for you
TRUST ME :)
— blainejrjeni
July 13, 2004
THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH!! Reading your replies has been like an angel
whispering in my ear that all would be fine. I was starting to feel totally
crazy! What some of you said about "head hunger" and missing that
"old friend food" really hit home as well. I do think on top of
all of the other stuff (pain, nausea, only being on a few foods at this
point, recovering from major surgery, etc)... that I (and everyone at some
point) am grieving the loss of an addictive crutch that I've used since
childhood to cope, avoid pain and to comfort myself. The crutch is not
there anymore. I can imagine heroin addicts feel this sense of panic, loss
and emotional pain when they get "clean" also. Yet our culture
seems to have more understanding and support for the panic and anguish
people face when letting go of an addiction to street drugs than for people
who's addictions were to carbohydrates(laughter). I'm so glad that you all
responded to me in such a caring, open way. Thanks again! --Jeanie
— Jeanie R.
July 15, 2004
Hi Jeanie, I am 18 days post op and I feel the same way! I think it is a
combination of the boredom of the liquid diet and wondering if we are
REALLY going to lose like everyone else. I too have been in a "what
have I done & is it worth it?" frame of mind. I'm sure with time
it will pass -you're not alone :)
Patty G
— pattybre
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