Congratulations on your decision. I haven't been sleeved yet but from EVERYTHING I have read (and its been a TON...lol) you will never regret it! I can't wait for my own surgery next month. I'm like you, I researched for 4 years after my best friend has the gastric bypass. She has done wonderful but I was a little hesitant to go that drastic with my body. So, I decided lapband was for me! Well then I heard about the sleeve and I haven't turned back since. I'm scared to death of not being able to eat and throwing up everything like some people with lapband do. I know some people in my family have said it was just as drastic as bypass I know in my heart its what is right for me. I'm not rearranging my insides just losing a little that I don't need. I'm thinking of it like I did my gallbladder removal last year. If I don't NEED it, I won't MISS it! lol
I'm looking forward to following your journey. I haven't been on this website long (as a member, I lurked for a few weeks...lol) but there is LOADS AND LOADS of information on here from REAL people.
Good luck and blessings!!!