Hi,

I have been reading every single post on this site. I am 50 yrs old, 270 pounds, 33 BMI, 6'4". I have been overweight my entire life - with the usual yoyo in weight.

I am scheduled for a sleeve in July with Dr. Aceves, but I am very scared. I am not worried about the surgery itself, as I think I will be in good hands. I am worried about the aftermath.

1) The pain of liquid diet in the first month

2) How soon after surgery can i go to work.

3) but most importantly - does it mean that my social life will be over. We love going out to restaurants- does it mean that it's game over? will I ever be able to eat more than a spoon of yogurt?

I would love to hear from other sleevers about their life after the surgery - months after the surgery, not the first few weeks. Can you go out, can you drink alcohol (one glass of wine is enough), what do you do in family BBQ events, etc?

Thanks

It will change for the better - best...Then Magnify 100 times...and it just keeps getting better....

Words alone cannot do it justice....like you're "Born Again"

Sorry. I'm not a Sleever, but I'm with the Band.....and between you and me, I do ANYTHING I want....(but i had to learn my lessons first) And only the long term veterans, whats left of them, knows what I mean....

Edited June 11, 201412 yr by B-52

Thank you ! My date is approaching and no one knows yet outside of my wife. I wake up every day at 4am. Cant explain why- I am not afraid of the procedure itself, juat anxious. I will go shopping today for some protein drinks just to taste what I like and what's not before the surgery.