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Good luck for your operation Kate. I remember sitting waiting on my date coming round and feeling like a kid waiting on santa at christmas with a whole heap of nerves thrown in to the mix. I am a 15 months out now and have lost just short of half my body weight which without the operation I would never have been able to do.

Exitedbutnervous you wouldnt be human if you didnt have some nerves about surgery. Honestly the early days and getting round the head hunger can be tough, it is a bit of a rollercoaster for the emotions but once you get past that and can start eating soft foods it does become a lot easier. I had serious doubts about what the hell I had done to myself after the operation because I took an infection in one of the incisions and had a fair bit of pain, couple that with the head hunger and I never felt so sorry for myself EVER but it passes and gets easier, the weight loss is steady and your energy levels increase and you will find yourself doing more and as you find yourself being able to do more with your kids you will not look back. If you ever need someone to talk things over then shout out. I am no expert but at 15 months since my operation I will try to help.

Hi, good luck with your op in July. Honestly having a sleeve done was the best decision I ever made. I was just over 25 stone at my heaviest, I am now just under 14 no its not been the quickest way but I have had slow but steady weight loss even though I do have an underactive thyroid and very limited mobility so if I can do it anyone can. Let me know how you get on with your op and if you ever need someone to talk too then sing out as I am happy to talk to you.

Well done on reaching your goals and good luck for your op.

I am 5ft 5 and started off at 350 lbs, I was sleeved a year past march and can honestly say it was the best thing I did.

EJS I know how hard it is to stay cheery, the early days were really horrid and I had so many doubts about what I had done and seriously regretted having the operation after getting the wound infection BUT it does get easier and I can honestly say it was worth it in the long run. I was 25 stone when I went to the weight management team, today I am 14 stones, yes I still have weight to drop and the weight loss has slowed drastically but I would never have got to where I am today without the op. Stick with it hun it does get easier. If you want to PM me if you are feeling down I am happy to chat.

I was 350 when I started my weight loss journey to being sleeved. It really was the best thing I did. I am just over a year since my op and have done great up until recently when I hit a huge stall but this will hopefully pass.

thank you Elode

Its hard to believe its just over 10 months since I had my op, no it wasnt all plain sailing but I don't regret doing it for a minute. It really has given me my life back, yes I am still disabled but my health is so much better, I can walk more than I have been able to for years. Downside is saggy skin but would rather deal with that than have the excess weight I was carrying round with me. So to anyone wondering if the sleeve is the right decision for them I would say go for it, the early days are a nightmare, nothing prepares you for the head hunger and emotional rollercoaster ride but it is so so worth it and that stage does not last for ever.

I went with the sleeve because my surgeon does not do bands any longer due to complications. I debated between the sleeve and bypass and went with the sleeve a decision I have not regretted. The recovery period was what swung it for me, no I will not loose weight as quickly as I would have had I gone with bypass surgery but would rather be slow and steady with it.

It does feel great to see the clothes shrink in size, well done. I have kept one pair of trousers and a top from when I was at my heaviest just so I can look back and see just what I have achieved and a reminder that I never want to go back there.

Well done on getting the all clear from your first part of the journey. Hope the rest of your tests and appointments go as well.

Congratulations you will not regret having your sleeve although in the early days it can be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the emotions.

I think everyone gets nervous before their surgery. I knew that surgery was the right thing for me but it didn't stop me having those thoughts too. I did suffer pain afterwards, I did go through an emotional rollercoaster with emotions BUT the operation was definitely worth it. I am 7 months out from surgery, I have lost a fair bit of weight and I do enjoy food just on a smaller scale than before. I can eat everything except really spicy foods which for me is a pain as I was the spicy food queen lol but it was worth it for the weight I lost. I had tried diets but none worked long term and I just kept gaining. Good luck to you if you do decide it is not for you.

I cried over my husband cooking bacon in the early days, it does get better and a lot easier. I had read about head hunger and the emotions going mad but never realised just how bad it could get. Don't worry about a melt down we all go through them.