Feeling Very Regretful

**stargazerlily** · 05-14-2015 02:19 PM

I have 1 kidney & I am a cancer survivor at 43 yrs old. My nephrologist is the one who recommended the gastric sleeve. It is a blessing!!!!

**SoReady4Change** · 05-14-2015 02:28 PM

You will be fine!!!

**mike1** · 05-14-2015 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by maritza104

I'm just afraid about how I'll be 10-20 years down the road

Healthier and thinner if you follow the rules. Don't follow the rules and who knows?

**Small Car** · 05-21-2015 09:44 PM

If you keep doing what you are supposed to be doing, you will be a healthy, normal weight person in 20 years.

**sas5814** · 05-22-2015 11:39 AM

Where will you be if 20 years if you don't get your weight under control? I have been practicing medicine for 30 years and every day I deal with people whose health is destroyed by obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension leading to kidney and liver disease and blindness and chronic pain. Lifespan shortened by 15-20 years. Quality of life compromised by weight and the associated health problems.
If you have the procedure and you change your dietary habits and take the supplements required (yes forever) the positives will far far outweigh (pun intended) the negatives.Everything is medicine is about risk-benefit ratios. This one isn't even a close call.

**maritza104** · 05-22-2015 11:54 AM

Thank you everyone for your supportive words. I am 11 days post op and I am feeling so much better about everything!

**mem222** · 05-22-2015 12:11 PM

Just remember you've had major surgery. Your body has to adjust to that and your hormones will be a little wacky for a while.
Go easy. You'll be fine

**Grace** · 05-25-2015 01:13 PM

What's done is done, right?
So just do what you can to stay healthy during your journey. Eat/drink your protein. Move around. Drink constantly, unless of course it's 30 min before or after a meal. If you start to feel off, ask for blood tests. The most common deficiencies are B1, B12, Iron. The most common complication is dehydration and the next is low blood sugar. The thing that catches the most folks by surprise is gallbladder issues. If you were found to have any stones or sludge before your surgery, you'll want to ask for the med to help keep more from forming so you can try to keep your gallbladder.