Good Morning everyone. As I approach my 1 year anniversary of my sleeve surgery I thought it would be great to share my story.

I began my journey in February 2011 when I went to a Drs appointment and finally got on the scale, I had refused many times before.

That scale read 327lbs!!!! I really wanted to cry.

I then went next door and joined weight watchers. Did that for a few months and then started researching surgery. And had not heard of gastric sleeve, had been really searching bypass.

In July I went to an information session and decided sleeve was for me.

I went through the programs, groups and classes, and lost the 24lbs I needed to have my surgery. On Dec 8th 2011 I had my sleeve surgery. For the first 3 days I cried..."what did I do" but after that it has been an awesome journey! Today I can say " I have no regrets" I now why 178 lbs I still want to loose 25 or so more. I can shop in the regular stores, I can climb the 4 flights of stairs at work! I am very happy to have shared my journey! Good luck to all!!!!

How bad were the first 3 days? was it pain, hunger? I am getting sleeved on Tuesday, Election day!

Kim

Lilymay... that is awesome!.. Congrats on your success.

Kim, I was sleeved 2 1/2 weeks ago. For me the first 3 days was not bad. Some pain but the drugs helped..lol. I had NO regrets at all! I still don't because I know in the long run I will be much healthier and happy.