Hi my name is Catheryn and I am 59 years old and I had my sleeve on 2-14-13 the only thing I felt when they woke up was sore no pain I left the hospital the next day I felt just sick at my stomach throw up about 3 times but that is it never thought about my stomach being gone, felt like I had been doing sit up never any pain, I would do it again in a heartbeat, I have lost 42 lb's so far thank God I had this sleeve done, do it girl you will be so thankful .