Hi Everyone,

I am a 43 year old woman I weight 196lbs and I am 5 feet tall. My BMI was 36 and I am aware I am starting at a lower BMI then a lot of people on this site . I have high blood pressure for the past 8 years , high cholesterol and I am pre -diabetic which has my doctor concerned . I come from a family of heart disease also so I decided it's time to take control of my health. My mother died of a massive heart attack at 53 years old and had all of the conditions I now have . I have dieted since I was 16 years old . I have always gained the weight back so I have decided it's time to do something different so I have decided to have the sleeve done . I am very nervous about it , but I know in my heart it's the right choice for me . I am having my surgery in Staten Island NY. I have met with the surgeon , I had my first Nutritionist appointment to start my 6 month diet history , I already had my psych evaluation, cardiac evaluation and I am having my sleep study tonight which I am very nervous about .I am hoping to have the surgery by January if my insurance approves me . I just wanted to say to all of you and its nice to know I am not alone in this . :]

Hello. I was sleeved 6/17. I'm 43 and low bmi too

SW 190 and current weight 165. I'm thrilled with my decision. It was very personal and my family is super supportive

I chose to have my husband stay until I got to my room and then I told him to leave and if to work and pick me up the next afternoon.

Everything went fine and in fact I was not in any pain in the hospital, great meds, and I made the surgeons nurse read me the notes from the procedure because I did not think he did it. Haha.

I was able to start liquids the morning after with no problems. I took my meds that morning, swallowed the pills no issue and I was speed walking around the floor I was on.

Second night was the hardest at home when I had to get out of bed. That was painful. I took my pain meds a few days and have been doing well.

I did have a long stall for about 20 days but I knew it was coming. I'm also glad it's been slow because for those many I didn't tell, the change is gradual and I just attribute it to healthy changes.

Good luck on your journey. We are all looking forward to the best days to come.

Hi Zanes mom,

Thank you for sharing your experience with me it makes me feel much better about my decision to go ahead with the surgery. I am glad yours went so smoothly. I really am looking forward to the future after the surgery is behind me .