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HI Vicki-
A lot of the answers depend on your situation.
Skin: you didn;t metion how much weight you need to lose. The more weight, the more likelihood of sagging skin. I did not have as much to lose as others, but my skiin sags from my pregnancy 7 years ago. I was obese and pregnant and my stomach and boobs are the worst sagging areas. I am not too upset about it, but I wil never be able to wear a bikini, no matter how small I get.
Dumping: a reaction your body has to too much sugar. Generally, you don't have that problem with the sleeve because your intestines and everything are intact. This is a gastric bypass issue, I believe. That does not mean you won't have weird reactions to food for a while. I still can't eat ice cream, but that's OK with me. I eat other sweet things with no problems.
Lack of results: Hasn't been a problem for me, but there are some active threads out there about it. You have to try and keep perspective with your weight loss. There will be times when you are not losing (stalls) but they always pass. Keep your mind focused toward the long term result and don't get too addicted to your scale.
Energy: I had terrible energy problems, but I also didn't do Protein drinks or anything like that. Most people report having a great amount of energy after the surgery. Most important to stay hydrated and do everything you can to stick to your doctors plan 100%
side affects: right after surgery there are all sorts of weird sensations. I felt like I had morning sickness all day long. Nothing sounded good to eat, everything smelled weird. It was a real challenge to get in any protein. But, my experience is different from others.
Good luck!

Hey fellow sleevers,
I've just started thinking about the fact that I am on Estrodiol for hormone replacement (total hysterectomy at 33) and also Effexor for mild depression due to hormonal changes & to help with hot flashes. BOTH of these are known to have side effect of weight gain which is no doubt why I was able to put on over 100lbs in less than a year (that's way faster than normal).
So just wondering from personal experience if weight loss has still been good if on either of these or has it not even been an issue. Also have Hypothyroidism which didn't happen till after Hyster also.....
Thanks for any experience....