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I have struggled with my weight ever since I was 5 years old (scary). I have close relatives who are very obese. I know there is a chance that I can develop diabetes. I have now decided to go for a sleeve. My surgery date is 21st of June 2013. Is it too drastic? Should I try diet and exercise one more time? The kilos are constantly coming... on average 4-5 lbs a year. I have 3 small kids and the only medication I take is levaxin. How much weight can I expect to loose in one year? Appreciate all answers :-)

Thanks! Good luck to you too! You are doing great!

I DID IT! And I am happy- so far, so good ! 9 days post- op today. Hardly any pain and nausea (if I don't think of 1st day pre-op....) and weight is going down. I feel hunger, but I am NOT desperate. I can make food for my Family and still keep on the fluid diet with no problems. This is so exciting. I am really ready to make the changes that are needed! I struggle a little bit to get enough fluid, but I am above the minimum intake. Hoping to progress a little on that this week. I almost manage to get in all the proteins, but I am struggling to make time for 6 meals a day (it's hard enough to sit down 5 times ). But, my husband has commented that it is nice that I actually spend some time on each meal now (average 20-30 mins)- he likes to talk .... .

Hello! I am wondering how my life is going to be with a sleeve. My surgeoun told me they didn't have any research facts regarding how sleeved People are doing after 5 years. Can you help me to fill in some gaps? Do you keep your weight? How is your life? Any regrets? Do you still have support from friends and familiy? Anything you would like to share with me? My Magic date is 21st of June! I am scared, but also excited and ready! I am happy for all answers

Am I doing the right thing? Lots of thoughts going through my head! Am I ready for this huge change? What are the long- term effects? Will I gain weight again after 5 years? I hoping to find friends, answers and support on www.verticalsleevetalk.com! I am from Scandinavia by the way . I am married, 3 small kids and work more than 100% .... And I don't want to be FAT anymore!!!!

I am so excited to read this! You have been doing really well! Would love to follow your progress

Thank you! It's so good to hear! I believe prevention is a good thing. And if we are lucky we will not need that much plastic surgery ?? I am thinking about the skin etc... but, it's hard to predict..... we are all different.

Thank you SO much for Your answer NtvTxn! The way you describe it is the way I hope it's going to be!! I am so happy for you!! I am ready to do some Lifelong changes to my eating and exercise habits. But I do need help to Reach my goal! And I am hoping that the sleeve will help me to remove some of my excess fat AND to help me from gaining weight in the future . I am just so tired of spending all this energy thinking of Food , body and excess kilos..... I want to spend the remaining years of my life thinking of something else..... something more interesting. I do realise this is potentially dangerous. But, from what I have been Reading it's more risk in being over-weight. And if I follow my curve it will leave me With an bmi of 40 in 10 years time..... and it looks like I am definitly heading in that direction..... Like you I have tried all the different diets- lost lbs and gained afterwards . My height is 171 cm (or 5,6 feet - I believe..I normally relate to centimeters and kilos .)

Good Luck!

ps: 32 is my highest BMI.

Thank you MichiganChic! I will have a look at the site for complications.

Thank you, Ree. Can you list up a few reasons? Are they related to the risk of having surgery? Or other Things?