I am having the sleeve surgery with the self pay option because my BMI is too low for insurance to cover it. I am right at 30 BMI. Has anyone had the surgery who has a BMI of 30 or around there? If so, how quickly did you lose and what did you think of your results?

I can't wait to get sleeved, and am scheduling my surgery date today for the next few weeks.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Hey all! I had my sleeve done in Dallas about 3 weeks ago. I had a complication. The surgeon damaged part my spleen and I was in the hospital for 5 days. I'm 100% better now. Surgery was totally worth it, even with the complication.

Just weighed today and I am 159. Goal #1 is 140 Goal #2 130 ultimate goal weight # 120.

Hey all! I had my sleeve done in Dallas about 3 weeks ago. I had a complication. The surgeon damaged part my spleen and I was in the hospital for 5 days. I'm 100% better now. Surgery was totally worth it' date=' even with the complication.

Just weighed today and I am 159. Goal #1 is 140 Goal #2 130 ultimate goal weight # 120.[/quote']

Who is your surgeon? I hope you're doing better now!!

Congrats tripletmom! I was also 30 BMI ... 3+ months out I'm so happy I've had it done, I have only lost 30lbs but I'm eating much healthier. Good luck on your journey x

I think us who were heavier may feel that surgery is the last resort and we don't wish it on anyone unless t is needed. That being said it is a tool and if you have tried everything else then more power to you. I hope you lose all the weight you need to and keep it off. I was larger but had some small Heath problems that would have become much larger if I didn't get the weight off. It's the I have to lose weight vs I have to lose a lot of weight syndrome. More power to us all!