Hi there,

I am new to this forum. I decided to get information about the sleeve over the summer and have been going through the pre op clearance. I was a bit disheartened as I have some heart arrhythmia issues that need to be taken care of before the surgery. It looks like I am not able to get the sleeve until this summer. I know that it is best to head in healthy but it also has given me almost too much time on my hands because I find I get really nervous. I also have been trying to lose weight independently of the sleeve but being put on beta blockers and not only having the extra weight with exercising but that my heart goes into rapid rhythms puts a damper on that. Anyway, I think I was just looking to vent and my friends who do not have weight issues don't seem to understand. I would love to hear from people who have done the sleeve? What was the hardest part? Would you do it again? Also too, just an FYI, I have made my decision to do this surgery and although I know some people have horror stories as to why not to do it. Those are the types of stories I would rather not hear at this time as I truly need positivity in my life.

I am only a month post-op and had a rough recovery, but I would do it all over again. I had anxiety right up to the point they put me under. I laid in the pre-op room, surrounded by other patients and nurses, thinking, "What if I just got up and walked out of her right now?" But fortunately I had firmly committed in my mind that I was going through with it because I needed to improve my health and life. I realized that I couldn't do it on my own and just like someone with a heart problem, depression, or a serious disease, sometimes you can't get better on your own.

Congratulations on your choice and being a month out! I hope you are feeling better now. I agree I think the risk of not doing the surgery far out ways doing it. Where are you from?