Hi, like most of you I have tried so many diets and failed. My highest weight was 210 and I am now down to 197. I am going to have the gastric sleeve in July to remedy my sleep apnea, high blood pressure and joint pain. Does anyone here really regret what they did, or wish they had thought through it more before they had it? Did you ever get to use a straw again? Silly question but i use straws all the time. How about popcorn? Thanks.