Any regrets?

[Emilysmom 41]

Im going to be sleeved in a week from today, do you have any regrets about your Sleeve?

[ctrojan70 59]

I have no regrets good luck to you!

[JSCRIMPSHIRE 56]

None

[soocalchic 1,087]

Should have done it sooner that's all..

[clk 3,519]

I don't regret my surgery but I regret that I didn't have a clear picture about the realities of life post op prior to having it, how's that?

There are lots of threads about this, so I encourage you to read as many positives and negatives as you can find and think on them so that you're better prepared for life beyond the healing process and beyond the first six months post op. Read those regain posts, read those complication posts and read the vet forum - give yourself as much information as possible so that you can face the hurdles and obstacles as they come.

Good luck!

~Cheri

[Fixerupper 335]

Nope. Not one.

[lyndeeboo 68]

Im going to be sleeved in a week from today, do you have any regrets about your Sleeve?

I'm being sleeved the same day and have the SAME concern. Godo luck to you!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

No regrets on surgery.

Thankfully, I had the benefit of following members like Cheri, Butterthebean, OTR, Proudgrammy... the list goes on.. They had some time under their now smaller belts and I was able to read and learn from their experiences and get a good idea of what what to come.

Cheri's advise is spot on. Read... search the topics you have questions or concerns on, there is a abundance of posts on every aspect of the surgery, before and after.

Good luck to you!

[light_lady 27]

Absolutely no regrets! I truly believe that being sleeved is the best thing I've ever done for myself and wouldn't change it for anything.

I was worried worried about buyer's remorse too, I think it's a pretty natural pre-surgery anxiety. Spending time reading other's stories was very comforting for me; Don't be afraid to message veteran sleevers and ask any questions you might have.... That helped reinforce my resolve as well

[Emilysmom 41]

Thank you ladies...I feel like Ive read and over read and done so much research already..Ive been attempting to do this for over a year now ..I got cold feet last year This site helps a LOT!!! thank you all so much! Lyn, I will be thinking of you on that day too girl

[JSCRIMPSHIRE 56]

Agree to that, Cheri!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

Not one regret, not for one minute.

Use the honeymoon period to make life long, lifestyle changes and make the absolute effort to get the most bang for your buck during this time!!!. That is my advice.

[Emilysmom 41]

thank you all so much!!!

[Lurpa 20]

I have no regrets persa the only one I might have is that I had to resort to the sleeve to lose the weight in the first place!! Lost 20 pounds already since 5 day preop and my surgery. Im a week out. No way am I going to regret it!!!

[LG1981 111]

My only regret was going into it expecting the same recovery as one of my friends... She told me that she even forgot at times that she had the procedure. What I learned from this is that EVERYONE is different. We all have a different journey and recovery process. Other than that, it is the best thing I have done in my life. Im soo happy and wish you the best! You are going to love your sleeve!