I'm 41 and need to lose about 100 lbs. Im going through the steps to get cleared by insurance, but I go back and forth? Should I just try a serious diet one more time (even though I've been steadily gaining this weight since my mid-20s and dieting off and on the whole time). Does anyone regret having the surgery?? I know its nerves, but its so drastic to remove part of your stomach...

Not for one minute actually. Not even immediately after surgery. Not during the three weeks of liquids only that I was allowed on my plan, not during the three weeks after that of only soft foods.

Super happy with my decision. Currently 7 months out.

I'm in my process of getting the sleeve. Doing the carb/protein small meals 6x a day. I can't wait to have mine. I have had so issues with my step mom. She is totally not wanting me to do it. You are younger than me I do understand why you feel this way.

No regret not ever and not even for a moment!

I'm 41 and need to lose about 100 lbs. Im going through the steps to get cleared by insurance, but I go back and forth? Should I just try a serious diet one more time (even though I've been steadily gaining this weight since my mid-20s and dieting off and on the whole time). Does anyone regret having the surgery?? I know its nerves, but its so drastic to remove part of your stomach...

you sound like me. Should I shouldn't i. I'm scheduled for Monday 5/18. I haven't met one person on any of the boards or Facebook that regret their decision

Having this surgery was possibly the best decision I've ever made. I had all of the typical health problems beforehand and all are cured now.

Additionally, I'm physically fit and considered extremely healthy by my doctors. I didn't expect the transition to be as great as it's been.

Andrew0929 How long after surgery were you taken off medications?

Wow Mrs G's Journey we have similar stories. My mom was also diagnosed with breast CA in 2013. The day the doctor told me i had diabetes and had to take medicine for it just killed me. I couldn't imagine a life with this disease and immediately started preparing for my sleeve. I have an EGD left and they should be able to ask foe insurance approval. I hate takibg that medicine and checking my blood sugar. I am glad to here you had your sleeve and the medicine is gone!! That is alot to look forwaed to. Please tell me more.

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So glad to have read this encouraging post. Going to surgeon tomorrow to get my date. Nervous but excited! Thanks everyone ????

I'm at the final stage of approval as well and can't wait. I am ready to start living again.

Andrew0929 How long after surgery were you taken off medications?

Taken off diabetes meds while still in the hospital post-op. They stopped my BP and cholesterol meds before surgery and resumed reduced dosage of BP shortly afterward but monitored me closely. Cholesterol meds never resumed.

YES!! I hope to be able to someday say I don't regret it. But everyone is different and might not go thru what I am going thru. I hope no one goes thru what I am going thru.

Absolutely no regret. Over 65 and happy, happy, happy. PTL!

There are many days that I do regret my surgery, but I realize that it is from personal issues that were not dealt with prior. Any complications I have from the surgery are absolutely minor. The only reason I sometimes regret it is because of my own emotional state, not because of my actually surgery! Wouldn't change anything!

I don't regret the surgery but there are negative side effects. Won't go until all of them just know sometimes it's very very hard.

I can honestly say that I don't regret the surgery, this sacrifice I've made to the me I always wanted to be. I didn't have any complications, so there's been the simplicity of simply learning how to live with my altered anatomy. Certainly, there have been times when I wanted to rip into a giant cheeseburger or a pizza, and realized I was physically incapable of doing so. But that's exactly why I got the surgery to begin with. It was definitely the right choice for me. I can honestly say that I have no regrets about doing this. It is opening up many doors for a life I could not possibly live at my former high weight.