Hi all, I'm just starting this journey of getting a gastric sleeve. I'm meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday for the first time. My family is having a nervous breakdown over this whole thing and making me second guess my decision. Has anyone had any complications or issues? Anyone regret the surgery? Anyone fail? I don't know where else to turn to so I'm asking for some help.

Thanks!!!!

Thanks everyone. You've been really helpful!!!! I really appreciate it.

So know what you mean! My family wasn't all on board at all, the only person that fully understood was my mum, this time is supposed to be freeing and liberating surround yourself with the people that do support you, I'm currently on my pre op diet and it is so hard for me, I thought I was a strong person but realising now all my strength was false I covered the way I really felt with food and never really let myself heal, so when I can't eat I get so emotional so excited for you Beb stay strong!

I feel so sad for those that have unsupportive family. I told my husbands family and they are rock stars they are super excited for me to do this they cheer on every little victory

My family were definitely skeptical about the surgery because they thought I would have complications or die. I listened to there concerns and continued on my journey. I had to do the six month supervised diet and as that time went by I researched and have been learning as much as I can about the surgery and really anything about nutrition to beable to make myself more successful. The more I learned I talked to them about all of it and answered there concerns with facts. Now they are all on board and are excited for me to get surgery. I get surgery Oct. 26.