Quick Post op survey
Thoughts from an almost 6 yr post op:
1. If you knew pre op what you know now, would you do it again?
Do the words…”in a New York minute” mean anything to you.
2. What are the top 3 benefits that the surgery has brought to your
life?
Feeling “normal”…the ability to be an athlete…Feeling 25 instead of 40
3. What are the top 3 downfalls that surgery has brought to your life?
There were some psychological pitfalls after surgery…”mourning the passing
of my food buddy” is the big one. I had psychological support…which helped
dramatically. I didn’t like..and still don’t…like the reaction I have to
eating sugar….other than that…Im very happy.
4. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best rating, how would you
rate your overall outcome from having the surgery? 10 + and then some
5. Did the results you have obtained from the surgery exceed, meet,
or fail to meet your expectations pre-op? EXCEEDED!! If you had told me 5
years ago that I would be running triathlons…I would have asked you what
drugs you were taking!!
If I were to do it again, I would be mindful of these things:
1. No sugar at all. I would never have taken that first bite…now I crave
it..and its a battle.
2. Use ever millisecond of the window of opportunity to lose all the weight
you can. I have 30 more pounds to lose and I its ALOT of work now…but I
know I will achieve my final goal.
3. Been mental prepared for the bounce back of 10lbs. I lost the 10lb.
bounce back after a few weeks..but mentally…it was tough.