MY BIGGEST REGRET!!!

[Mrs Quiggle]

NOT DOING THIS 10 YEARS AGO


whats yours?
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[Caren]

not going for it 30 years ago ah well at least im doing it now, better late than never xxx

 

[Mazza]

Sorry, didn't quite catch you lol.

You are doing really, really well, you must be feeling good too! x

 

[Mrs Quiggle]

Sorry, didn't quite catch you lol.

You are doing really, really well, you must be feeling good too! x

Thanks I am x

 

[flowerofshona]

being a pig in the first place

 

[Tonibones10]

letting myself get to this point and not noticing!!! xxxxx

 

[emma-louise]

Wishing I could have lost weight by myself,as I feel ashamed that I've had to have surgery...sorry to say x
But I'm glad I've done it as I could have never have lost my blubber without it xxx

 

[newcy]

Letting myself get to this point and knowing how bad I'd got but choosing not to change - until now x

 

[minxie]

Testing out foods to see whether I am a "dumper" or not - sadly I'm not and I wish I was

 

[Ruthiep]

not going for it 30 years ago ah well at least im doing it now, better late than never xxx

Are you definitely doing it now Caren? I'm so pleased!

I couldn't have done the sleeve very long ago, I don't think it was available then. And anyway I wasn't in the right head space to do surgery until very recently. I think I needed my arthritis to get really bad for me to want to do something about it.

 

[Sharonimo]

NOT DOING THIS 10 YEARS AGO​

whats yours?​

Ditto.

Exactly the same, Mrs Quiggle.

I am more annoyed with myself for not having pushed much harder with certain other previous GP's as the first time I asked I was 35 years old (I had been overweight since 9 years old and obese since age 21).

By the time I finally found (by accident) a GP who had a totally different attitude -- it was entirely his suggestion to refer me -- I was 42, had Type 2 Diabetes, seriously high blood pressure (208 over 105 without meds), oste-arthritis (spent 4 months on crutches last year and currently walk like a 90 year old), and lots of other "minor" little problems (minor like para-umbilical hernia, asthma, etc etc).

At referral in January 2011 I was 42

After 15 months on the NHS waiting list I am 43

At the time of operation (April 2012) I will be one month away from being 44

By the time I reach goal weight I will be 45

:cry::cry: :cry:(I lost most of my 20s and 30s not enjoying life, hiding away, not having confidence, not having many friendships or relationships -- only had one proper BF who was himself obese -- due to my hang ups and lack of confidence with men and about my body / general self image.)

 

[Caren]

Are you definitely doing it now Caren? I'm so pleased!

I couldn't have done the sleeve very long ago, I don't think it was available then. And anyway I wasn't in the right head space to do surgery until very recently. I think I needed my arthritis to get really bad for me to want to do something about it.

hopefully Ruthie, theres someone interested in the garage xxx

 

[angelica13]

Most of the above!

Letting myself get this big
Not doing anything about it years ago, when I could have
Feeling embarrassed about surgery
Losing my self esteem and social life

 

[FuturePerfect]

I try not to have regrets. It doesn't make you feel any better if you beat yourself up about things.

Live life now and look forward instead of back.

 

[equinox99]

I dont really have any regrets so far, I'm 26 and decided that doing this will give me the best life in my later years.

 

[Caren]

I dont really have any regrets so far, I'm 26 and decided that doing this will give me the best life in my later years.

well done! when we get youngster on here asking if they're too young, its always a no from me! Im glad you're not wasting your life like i have, good for you honey xxx

 

[millyrhys]

I was offered surgeryabout 10 years ago and I regret not taking the opportunity then and then 4 years ago I started the ball rolling and bottles it and chose the balloon I wish I'd had the bypass done straight away but I suppose it would have been the band if I gd chose to do it then so maybe in the long term it's beat I waited and got the sleeve

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[equinox99]

well done! when we get youngster on here asking if they're too young, its always a no from me! Im glad you're not wasting your life like i have, good for you honey xxx

Thanks, I felt even though it was not a cheap option that the benefit in my life will be much better, I just look forward to see where I am in a year.

 

[EmmaLouise81]

Me too! I first thought of having the op at 21 but was 2 months from 30 when I had it done last year. Totally wasted my 20's...I know you shouldn't look back but hard not too.

 

[Fuffs]

Me too! I first thought of having the op at 21 but was 2 months from 30 when I had it done last year. Totally wasted my 20's...I know you shouldn't look back but hard not too.

Maybe you grew and experienced things that will make having it done at this age all the more wonderful

I was 30 in November and feel I will utilise slimness and new confidence more more than I would have done. But that's just me lol