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So I'm in pre op and I was looking for support from my family only to hear negative comments from some of them who are uneducated about it.
Has anyone told people they changed their mind about getting surgery but still gotten it, keeping only a few in the know?

Hey y'all I'm new and going through the steps to get mine in December/Jan.
I'm in Dallas

Thank you so much! Also whoa you are close! Congrats!! I'm having my mental health check Wednesday, and start the 3 month dieting on August 1st. I'll still have to wait for insurance approval though.

I'm preop and scared too, although I dont have any allergy to antibiotics, except Septra, I am concerned about a leak because it can be life threatning. I'm sure if you were at risk your Dr would Not risk the surgery on you. The risk is minimal and it is imperative that you follow the instructions before and after to a T. My doctor has done 300 a year for the last 10 years with zero leaks and zero deaths. I hope you find comfort in that. You might want to talk to your surgeon and ask what if questions. Nothing is completely safe when it comes to surgery, or even riding in a car. Good luck

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Hi everyone, I am new to this so I am not sure if I am posting in the correct spot. I have back and knee pain, and no threatening conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol. I started telling my family and some of them support me, some don't. Those that don't support me think I will die from the surgery because I have severe allergies to 5 antibiotics (bactrim, penicillin, augmentin, cleocin, and cefzil). If I were to get an infection or something there are less options of how to treat me for it. My brother literally told me to write my will before I get the surgery. I've already emailed my surgeon asking him for reasons he would think I would survive it. I know there is a high survival rate for sleeve. But for those who have had it, how common is it to have a leak or infection? How treatable is it? At what time post op are there no more risks for leaks? I just I really don't want to die before I've experienced more life. A side note- when I was at the orientation info session with my surgeon and other surgery candidates, one woman said her friend died from getting the sleeve because she had a leak and didn't report it. This made the possibility of death seem much more real. Any advice, stories, or reassurance would be great, thank you.