Congrats on your sleeve! I know it is hard now, but once you are able to see the true benefits of the sleeve (new clothes, tons of compliments, feeling great), you will know why you did this. Crying is completely normal with all the hormones that are released from the fat cells. You will see very soon why the sleeve is so awesome! Best wishes.

Congratulations on your sleeve! I too had many people tell me I didn't need to have surgery, but I felt in my heart it was the right thing to do for ME. I weighed over 250 and had lost 50-75 pounds multiple times, and never been able to keep it off. I am so happy that I followed through and had the surgery! I am 5 months post op yesterday, and have lost 90 pounds so far. The weight loss has slowed down considerably in the last two months, and I still have another 25-30 pounds that I would like to loose. BUT if I never loose another ounce, I am happy, thrilled and perfectly satisfied with how I look and feel now. I have NEVER been this thin in my life, and I am loving it. I went from a size 26-28 to a 12! My goal is to be in single digit sizes (8; 6; 4? would be wonderful). But if I never loose another ounce, I am happy! Even better than how I look, is how I feel. Most of the time I have loads more energy than I did prior to the surgery. I have been able to go off my cholesterol meds, my high blood pressure meds, my arthritis meds and my allergy meds (I still don't get that one!) and my diuretic. I am left taking only Nexium for acid reflux and a stool softener. I feel great. I swam all summer for exercise and am now starting a walking program since it is to cold to swim. Take heart. You WILL feel better soon! I think we all had some buyer's remorse initially. BUT it get SO much better! You're in my prayers!

Thank you so much, Becca and Helen, for the encouraging words. I am finally starting to feel better and more hopeful. Your responses were most helpful for me. Thank again!

Hi ladies,

I still feel like I a bit of a failure. Why could I just do this on my own. Especially since i had complications with my revision surgery and experienced things that i would not wish on my worst enemy. I am looking forward to long term and that gets me through for now. I just had my drain removed and that was huge!! The pain from the drain had my in agony.

Well I to had the sleeve on nov 9th. I even was emotional a week later but I am happy now. I'm prob about the same size I weighed 240 and weigh 226 now but I am 5'8. Ihad a lot of peeps telling me the same thing about not big enough for the surgery. my doctor says Why wait till u gain wt. The only shake I can get Down is the ones at smoothies king. I tried one that had too much sugar an I got nauseated weak an felt bad so b careful. Just think about the spring an wearing shorts and a tank top without fat arms an legs that rub. Ha.

I had a shared room post-surgery and I was told I was too tiny to have the surgery by my hospital roommate. I'm 5'4 1/2" and was down to 208 by the date of surgery. I'm on my 3rd day post-surgery and hoping I've made the right decision. Fatigue and nausea are my constant companions. I tell myself I've done this for the "longhaul". So far I can tolerate water and a tiny bit of jello