There's a lot of advice on these forums but I need to hear from other guys. I am to be sleeved in morning and I just need to know if its worth it?? I love family eating gatherings and there's nothing like a big burger or pizza. Is it hard living without this stuff forever? Also, did anyone have any problem with the permanent nature of the surgery? I'm just freaking out today I guess.

Sorry for the double post there. I got sleeved today!!!!! Got cotton mouth like a mother but otherwise all is OK so far!!!! Thanks fellers for all the advice and I'll be asking for a lot more!!!!

Sorry for the double post there. I got sleeved today!!!!! Got cotton mouth like a mother but otherwise all is OK so far!!!! Thanks fellers for all the advice and I'll be asking for a lot more!!!!

Good!!! Now get up and walk!!! Walk! Now! Lol

Great! And, yeah, definitely get up, walk, fart and burp!!!! Also, see if they have those sponge lollipop things to keep your mouth moist.

Good luck!

Good luck to you! Those sponge mouth moistening things were a life saver. I am going on 7 weeks and have no regrets so far! Remember to walk and when you can get your fluids in.

The doc wanted me to walk 8 laps today and I've done 12 by 10am!! Drinking an ounce of powerade zero Evert 15 min and the only thing is when I drink it hurts when it hits my stomach. Is this normal?

Yup, sounds about right to me. Just imagine what your stomach looks like right now. It is none too happy being all swollen. Anything passing through is going to be gurgly.

Totally normal, although I didn't have much pain myself. You're also full of gas.

Make sure you do your breathing exercises too, and keep a pillow nearby if you have to cough, or god forbid, sneeze. Grab that sucker and hold it tight against your abdomen.

Will do. So I'll get to loving this thing one day, huh? The sleeve I mean?

One day ... Yes. Just not today ... Or tomorrow.

Exactly. First few days suck.

Hang in there. You got this, dude.