I think it's best to hear the good, the bad and the ugly. And to know everyone is different. I had a terrible time post op, but I have a friend fat betty, who just had her surgery Thursday and was home Friday and at Walmaert Saturday (say what????). I am so happy for her ...all I heard pre op were great wonderful stories like my friends and I was not prepared mentally, in case my out come was different, which it was. I am 14 months out and DO NOT regret my sleeve for a second. The only regret I have is that I did not have it done 13 years ago .