I am just starting my journey for the sleeve. I am excited, nervous, and worried all at the same time. I read posts about leaking, and other issues with the surgery, but my question is: what is the hardest part of the entire process?

I'm new too, only two and a half weeks in and upto yet I find sticking to the liquid diet while other eat tasty food. My surgeon has put me on liquid for four weeks, then soft for four weeks, slowly moving on to normal food. The liquid diet gets boring and repetitive, it's difficult when your meant to go out for a meal but only get a soup option. Other than that the diet is okay, and it makes it easier once you stand on the scales and see a weight loss :-D x

Welcome to the journey! Bearing in mind that everyone is different, and that I'm less than a week post-op, I can tell you that the hardest part of the entire process was all the fears I let pile up in my head. They nearly undid me. The next to hardest part was the first day after surgery and the spells of nausea I was experiencing, but those were from the pain pump, and everyone was very quick to respond with anti-nausea medication until it was resolved. Everything after that has been a breeze, to be honest with you. Yes, there's some pain, but not near as much as I expected. I'm about 5 days out and sitting in a comfy chair at home, and the only thing that is hurting is my butt from being on it so much. I'm starting to move around more. I was scared at first because I have a drain (I live three hours away form surgeon, so it was a precaution), and I didn't want to mess it up or hurt anything internally, but I'm seeing that I can do everything I need to do and it doesn't cause a problem. I have no pain at my incisions, which are still healing, no pain around the drain, even when I change the bandage. I have some slight achiness at two IV sites, but only when I move or press on those areas. If this surgery is the right thing for you, and you're confident in your choice of surgeon, then sit back and try not to read too many more horror stories. Yes, it is good to be educated about the surgery, have the facts, and be prepared for any curve balls, but once you have the information, don't dwell on it. Cross those bridges if you come to them. Instead, work on filling yourself with the positive prospects of surgery. For me, that's been browsing new clothes online.