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Of course that is your decision to make. I've lost a lot on my own too, only to have my weight go back to where it was before. Having the sleeve gives you an enormous advantage. For me there is less of a connection to food. Although I enjoy cooking, I look at recipes now and think, "Meh"--- doesn't sound so great. I look at the amount of food on others' plates and can't believe they can actually finish that much food. I don't eat very much, yet feel very full. Now, I'd have to go way out of bounds (which is hard to do) in order to gain it back. My diabetes went away after 2 days-- such a relief! Since I hadn't had diabetes for more than 4 years, chances are very good that it won't come back. I am almost 6 months out and have lost 50 pounds. I have around 40 more to go. I'll get there slowly but surely. It is a good surgery. Best of all, the doctor had told me that, with a BMI of around 40, I would likely lose 10 years of my life! Now, I'm no longer heading towards that cliff. I'm going to be a normal weight and not have my family go through an extra 10 years of grief. Sooo happy I did this!

You wouldn't be the first. So many people have lost on their pre-op diet and talked themselves out of going through with surgery. Ask yourself. "Will I be able to eat like am eating for the pre-op diet forever?" What happens when you resume eating regularly and regain?