i am 19 years old and am having the sleeve done on February 12 and i am so nervous. i am understanding that nerves is a normal thing but is there any words of advice that you all have? ways after surgery that can help. i am so afraid that it will hurt so much and i am a sissy with pain. so i am worried that ill have the surgery and then i will be in so much pain i cant do anything after. i know this will help in the long run but i am hoping that joining this site will help me with the feelings i have towards this surgery.

People's pain after surgery differs, really. There's no way to tell how your pain will be so you may as well be prepared or the worst. I've seen stories of people not needing pain meds after leaving the hospital. I needed the pain meds constantly for almost 6 days. When you wake up you may be in pain or you may not. If you are the docs will give you some good stuff to take care of that. Make sure you stay on top of your pain- don't wait to ask for pain meds when you're in dire need of them.

I researched obsessively for months before my surgery. The way I went into surgery was this - I knew it would be a shitty first week. I knew I would be in pain. I knew I wouldn't be able to eat and it would suck to do pretty much anything but sleep. I knew work would suck. But I also knew that I was making the decision to have surgery for a damn good reason and the first two weeks are definitely worth a lifetime of health and happiness.

Good luck!

I've had 21 surgeries to date. This was BY FAR the least painful and least intrusive of them all. I tolerate pain really well, though, most surgeries I never took any meds for pain. Yes, you will have some, but the benefits far outweigh the pain. Just think of all those benefits (health, a more comfortable life, excitement when you shop for clothing, did I say HEALTH?!) and there are even more. Good luck to you, we are here for you!

I have 2 friends that had the sleeve, both said they were basically pain free. A little sore. The main issue was re-learning how to eat and drink without getting sick. Everything you are told about chewing and sipping the first year-ish, is true. Follow the doc's orders, go slow, and you will be good!!