highhopes

I just joined the site and was hoping to hear from anyone beginning this journey with a BMI ~32. I have been confirmed a candidate for the sleeve by my doctor, but have been talked down to by everyone I have tried to reach out to, with the exception of my family. My sister has the sleeve (since Feb 2012), and it has been life changing. I feel I have seen her go through many things and have an idea what I will be doing (although no two experiences can be the same). Has anyone out there had the same experience with people doubting you?

I want to thank everyone on this site for being so positive. I was sleeved on June 19th and since then have felt great! I can't tell you the difference I feel on a daily basis. I can do regular activities so much easier now and even playing with my 2 kids is so much easier for me. It is still strange at times to not want as much food or to get almost bored with some of my previously favorite foods, but I can't say how worth it this experience has been. I have lost 34 lbs and no longer stress over every tiny bite I take. Thank you again for all the responses...they kept me positive and I hope others can feel as good as I do about their decisions.

I'm June 19th and counting the days! I am really excited and ready to improve myself inside and outside. So glad to hear from June sleevers! I hope we can hear from each other, and help each other through the next crazy months!

I am going for it! I am so excited and I really do feel this is my best option. After 25 years of yo-yo dieting, I can't wait to start feeling better! I am going to get my surgery date this week, and will be counting down the days. Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. I feel so much like many of you do and it has helped me feel less lonely in this process to hear from you all. Thank you!

Thank you everyone for so much insight and support! It really means a lot to me. I have had the typical yo-yo experience with my weight for the past 15 years and do feel that I will be only worse in the future without some help. I also have other factors that make this decision a little easier for me, as well as young children that I want to enjoy playing with. I hope the sleeve will make me a healthier person for the rest of my life. Thank you everyone! I will keep you posted!