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Hello, My name is Michaela and I am new this site. I haven't had the Gastric Sleeve procedure done yet but I have my first appointment March 21st and I think I am beyond excited. :-) I have done heaps of research and watched heaps of YouTube videos which just makes me more anxious. I love the before and after videos to see the once unhealthy people gain their lives back. I can't wait to be on the other side. Can anyone tell me what I should expect on the day of surgery and the right after surgery? Thanks for taking the time to read my post hope to hear from someone soon. #I Am Worth It#

I'm going for the sleeve because my GP says the bypass has more risk with it and you have to take heaps of meds for the rest of your life while with the sleeve its more vitamins that need to be taken. I look at it as with the bypass you are losing your stomach all but a little tiny piece which can't produce all of the digestive enzymes you need for the digesting process and with the sleeve since the only remove 2/3 of the stomach the sleeve portion still produces enzymes.

All I can do is smile.. My butterflies are fluttering big time and I don't even have a set surgery date. Just a consultation appointment and I don't really know how to feel.. Does anyone know how long the procedure takes and what meds are given for pain?

Thanks for the heads up. My best friend is a year out and she looks great she also has told me that right after the procedure wasn't a walk in the park. I'm pretty excited but also pretty nervous. With the way I think I feel as though something may go wrong :-(... If you don't mind me asking how much weight have you lost so far?