Robbiehage

Wow, these are all such wonderful heartfelt replies. To add my two cents; I fill up easily and when I am full and everyone else is still eating I never want more. I was never full and satiated before the sleeve, I have zero regrets. I also absolutely agree with Anna's last three sentences, as much as I wanted to lose weight I knew even as I planned it that it was not going to happen. Such a sad, sad way to live!

Absolutely no regrets whatsoever!

Pork rinds were one of the FEW foods I did not eat pre-op but I love them now! I love to heat them up in the microwave. Do not heat them in plastic or on a paper plate though, I about ran everyone out of the conference room at work two days last week while I was having my daily pork rind fest!

Too funny, my husband now calls me a cheap date too!

You look great Christie!

I came out of surgery starving and it continued for probably 4 months (maybe acid, never did take anything for it). It is better now (5 1/2 months out) but I do experience real hunger, I have learned to ignore it (if it is not time to eat) and it goes away. I also had a period of time where I had VERY loud stomach sounds which was amusing. Not sure what it is about my sleeve that allows me to ignore hunger because I was NEVER able to do that before. This surgery has been an incredible blessing to me.

Thinking about you today!

Welcome Kris! Sounds like you are doing great, I am sure you will love your sleeve.

It is such a personal decision but I told/tell everyone. I am an elementary school secretary in a close knit school district, everyone in every building and admin know about my surgery. When school started this year I had parents say "Wow, you look great" and I tell them "Thank you, I had weight loss surgery and had 85% of my stomach removed, no bypass" I realize that is a lot of info to just put out there but I have had a few employees and parents express interest. I have also had two people ask if they could have a friend (considering lapband) contact me. I am 50 and finally at the point in my life where I seriously do not care what their opinion is, I have had all positive reactions. On a more personal note I would absolutely hate for any overweight person to think that I am doing this on my own. I tried my whole life and it was NEVER going to happen for me without this surgery. I don't want others to feel that they are just not trying hard enough or wondering what they are doing wrong, I hated that feeling :confused1: I feel great and look much better and sharing the information has worked for me. Good luck with your decision!