I'm 33 years old and have been obese since I was 22. I have decided as a grown woman to have the gastric sleeve surgery done. I'm am well educated on it and know absolutely without a doubt what I'm doing. My parents feel differently. They feel that I'm taking the "easy way out" and that I'm too young. Every time they try to talk to me about it, it ends in a fight. My husband has been pretty supportive of it...up until a few days ago when my mom told him that she talked to my cousin who also had it done, and he had to be put on Zoloft because he's so depressed! I've never heard of depression being a side effect of this surgery. So now my husband and I argue. I told my mom that unless she had something positive to say to me, I don't want to talk about my surgery decision with her. Well now it appears she's using my husband to try and talk to me. I'm about to throw her off the Superdome!!! So my question is, have any of ya'll experienced depression after surgery??

Jen....You should be prepared for many ups/downs. Afterall, haven't we experienced those ups/downs as obese people. My advice is to sit with your husband and discuss your reasons for the surgery and explain how inportant his support will be following surgery. I'm divorced. I live with my teen son and while I have an incredibly supportive mother, she lives 5 hrs from me. After she returned home I developed a MINOR complication. You may need his help. Ask him to stay focused and supportive if improving your overall health and quality of life. For better/worse, sickness/health:)

I have heard many people say they wish they had had gastric sleeve surgery sooner, and I am one of them. I gained the majority of my weight after I got married and after childbirth and never took the weight off. After occasional attempts to lose weight without success, I researched the lapband and with my husband, daughter, and surgeon, eventually decided upon the gastric sleeve surgery. At age 55, it was the best decision I have ever made other than marrying my husband! At first, you do wonder what the heck you were thinking, but after a short period of time, that goes away when you begin to see and feel the results! I am 105 pounds down and 40 more to go. The weight loss is taking longer now, but I am feeling so much better. My surgeon and nutritionist are very helpful and supportive, as well. He says to me at the end of my every three month check-up, "I hope to see less of you!" At 33, and feeling the way you do, this is the best time to follow through on your decision. God bless.