Thank you for posting this I needed this reassurance too. I have one child, I'm in school for radiology, I work, my fiance works 60 he weeks and I'm going insane with worry and I still have 3 months till my operation and my surgeon is Dr almanza, in mx and self paid. I will have my sleeve between summer and fall break of school which will give me two weeks to recover. I'm a strong willed person so if there are no complications then I feel from reading others stories I will be fine, but if there are complications I am messing with my future (in school/work/life) but I'm taking my faith in God in knowing this is the right decision. Things will lay out the way they should. Good luck to you!