Comments on: Buyer’s Remorse

By: the new girl

the new girl — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:29:42 +0000

It is SO, SO early. I get the buyer’s remorse, though. And you’re brave to say it out loud and to put it all on the table.

I know it’s going to get better. I just know you will adjust and your body will heal and you’ll get new *normals*.

I can relate to that broken feeling, though. After I had a baby, I felt wicked broken. Not a good feeling.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:27:13 +0000

Hang in there Erica. I can’t imagine how much it is sucking right now, and I wish I knew what the right thing to say was.

But you are strong. You are strong for doing this. You are strong for wanting to do this. You are strong for the reasons why you wanted to do this.

You will make this one day at a time and one step at a time. And there is a great big internet pulling for you!

You’re awesome, Mamma!!

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:28:05 +0000

This too shall pass. But for now I am cheering you on.

By: carrie

carrie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:17:43 +0000

I just started reading (came over through Swistle) a few weeks ago and am delurking now to tell you that I was really struck by your Fun Fact Friday: The Farewell to Fat Edition post.

I have been silently cheering you on after reading that and hoping and wishing that this endeavour is successful for your sake and for your family’s sake.

Go back and reread it…it is going to be so worth all of the pain right now! You are strong, and NOT broken, just undergoing a little maintenance to get you up and running stronger than ever.

Baby steps…we are all pulling for you!

By: jen

jen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:17:25 +0000

You will eventually get through this. It’s only temporary, and in the end you’ll be happy.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:59:02 +0000

Wow. I totally didn’t know it would be like this. I’m really sorry. But I think in the end, once this part is over, you will feel like it was worth it. Because you aren’t broken. You’re just temporarily out of service.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:54:23 +0000

You’re one of the strongest women I’ve come across in the blog world. Sorry you feel like shit now. I believe in you and know you will make your dreams come true!

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:35:16 +0000

It’s so early; wait.

My Dan felt horrible right after his surgery and long after; only after many weeks did he admit that it was an improvement and he was no longer angry.

You cannot “see” this part yet.

But you will.

I also love it that you are saying the reality. I hate it when people sugar coat the fucked up parts.

I believe in you.

You can do this. This will be awesome; wait. Be patient. Remember, it WILL get better; trust in that. Believe it.

By: Swistle

Swistle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:43:00 +0000

Oh dear! And also: I am so glad you’re writing this, too. I like to hear the whole story, not just the good.

By: SemiDesperate

SemiDesperate — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:27:31 +0000

I remember the referred shoulder pain vividly just from having a hernia repaired, so I can’t imagine how you must feel! Here’s hoping all that gas… travels quickly down and out.
Again, your feelings remind me so much of a person in the pregnancy/birth/early parenthood stage. Here was the physically rending part, and now you’re feeling the shell-shocked “what have I done to my life?” thing, but soon you’ll be through that (the ppd of weight loss surgery, I guess) and in six months, you’ll be totally in love with your new body!