I am 3 years out this May and have gained back all of my weight plus some. The sleeve is a tool. I got so sick of eating shakes, Protein and other repititious stuff that I finally had a piece of chocolate cake. Then discovering that it slid right on down I added more and more. I am back into a size 3x and worse than ever. I try to go back but the sugar is everywhere. I emotionally eat and did not get enough counselling or support to help me through this. I am so sorry I ever wasted my money and time. Make sure you are aware of what you are doing .....If I felt like a failure before I sure am feeling double now.

I've been going to post op classes at my surgeon's office and right now I'm reading a book for that class that's really helpful with emotional eating. It's called Eat Q, check it out on Amazon. It's very practical and though I'm not "cured", it's definitely helping me.

I lost about 70# with the lapband but regained it all PLUS after I had problems and had to have Fluid removed. When I revised to the sleeve - 10 years later, i was bound and determined to get the support I needed this time. Your post is a good lesson for all of us. This is NOT about just getting surgery and living happily ever after, it is WORK forever.

I also don't think this is just about emotional eating. Obesity CHANGES our bodies forever, we can never go back to eating "like a normal person"