So scared I don't think I can do it!

[Melanie Gilgan 6]

Reading several horror stories here has scared me terribly...I don't think I can go thru with it! Guess I will be fat the rest of my life....

[PdxMan 4,292]

You definitely need to do your research. Everybody has their own limits as to how much risk they willing to take based on the expected reward. We all have our own stories and each of us had to decide when enough was enough.

For me, my quality of life was getting so low and I knew it would only be a matter of time before a weight related issue caused me some terrible harm. I have two small kids and I wanted to be there completely for them. I knew I had to make a permanent change.

Yes, there are complications. There are risks. There are risks driving down the road to work each day. You just have to talk to your Dr and assess how real the risks are for you and go from there. Nobody here should tell you what you should or shouldn't do.

Good luck and continue to research. I think you may find there are FAR more positive stories than bad ones.

[lainyd 1]

Don't be afraid. If you stay compliant to the diets and follow the recommendations of the Dr. you will be just fine. I had my sleeve on August 28 and thrilled. I am down 70 pounds and 20 pounds away from my goal. I have no more pain in my knees and happier than I have been in years.

[becksnky 25]

I am just like you. I already have a surgery date but I am wondering if I can go through with it. I am afraid of the complications, the discomfort of surgery and afraid that I won't lose much weight because I am in my 50's with a lower BMI. I don't want to go through all this for a small amount of weight loss. I am terrified. I can't do anymore research, I have researched til I can't anymore. I think I know TOO much. I was excited in the beginning until I started reading all these blogs about pain, discomfort, problems, etc. Now it's just making me think I should just go on a diet.

[joseph 40]

nothing's dangerous hun, we all **** in our pants when u will sleep the night before u do it, but everything will go smooth and good i almost dyed the night before surgery haha, here i am 1 year post op losing weight every day

[superstartover 101]

My bmi is 33 for me I know 100% it is the right decision I already have lots of pain but I don't want to be diabetic like my mom I just want to be healthy diets don't work for me. Plastic surgery was temporary it time for a real solution

[slojo 150]

I was sleeved August 28th as well and am down 47 lbs. It has been a big change, but i don't regret it for one minute. I am 14 lbs from secondary goal... If you really want to change your life don't read horror stories. I guarantee there are more success stories than horror stories...

[gmanbat 5,889]

I am just like you. I already have a surgery date but I am wondering if I can go through with it. I am afraid of the complications, the discomfort of surgery and afraid that I won't lose much weight because I am in my 50's with a lower BMI. I don't want to go through all this for a small amount of weight loss. I am terrified. I can't do anymore research, I have researched til I can't anymore. I think I know TOO much. I was excited in the beginning until I started reading all these blogs about pain, discomfort, problems, etc. Now it's just making me think I should just go on a diet.

I am 63, my BMI was barely over 40 when I was sleeved in January. I've lost over 100 pounds from before I stared preparing for the journey, kicked diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, not to mention the other numerous agonies that accompanied obesity. My BMI is down to around 28.

I know that if I could have eaten what I have eaten and exercised over this period the same result would have happened without the operation. I am also certain that hunger would have made that as possible as being elected the king of Bulgaria.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

I was sleeved 10/10, I'm down 87lbs and have zero regrets!! I wanted to be healthy for my kids! I feel if you research your surgeon, listen to your nutritionist and follow the rules you will be fine. For me, I felt that there were more risks staying fat than having the surgery!!

[suepeeps 230]

I am 3 months out and have NO regrets. This is the best thing I ever did. I went into this with a positive attitude. Followed all the directions from my NUT and Dr. The pain was less than a bad case of the flu for me! I only took pain meds for 1 week and it could have been less than that but I wanted to make sure I felt good

Stay positive. It makes a huge difference in healing. You will do great and feel so wonderful. This is the best! I love my sleeve. SO looking forward to the holidays and not overeating for the first time!!!!

[Melanie Gilgan 6]

No surgery date yet....my info seminar is tomorrow....

[JenC 90]

5 months out. Down 56lbs from 36BMI to 27BMI. Size 18w to regular size 10. For me no regrets, no real pain after surgery only some discomfort. My back feels better, I'm exercising, my ability to make the right food and portion sizes is 100x better than it ever was and will be will be a tool I have for life. Know the risks, know the benefits, personally I think the scale is tipped way over to the side of benefits. Thats just my experience. Luck to you!