This is for anyone who is contemplating whether to get sleeved or not. First, I am giving you my opinion based on my own experienced. I was sleeved 3/23 and by far this is the best decision I have ever made! I have struggled with my weight since I was 13. I did this because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired of being overweight! I started looking into the surgery 7 months before I did the surgery. I did my research and saw the success of some people around me. I regret telling people about the surgery. I wish I would of kept it to myself. When I had made up my mind that I was going to have the surgery I was so excited and of course shared the good news with close friends and some colleagues. I only shared because I was excited, not because I cared about their opinions. Oh I heard:
"why?"
"but you can do this on your own, you don't need surgery"
"have you tried XXX program? I did and it worked for me"
"Are you sure about this"
"Well I had an aunt that did this and she gained all her weight back"
"Oh Man people die from that"
I heard more, but my point is that you will hear everyone's opinion and is not their business or their decision. People who have not gone through this process DO NOT UNDERSTAND. This is your struggle not anyone else's. Thin people that never had weight issues can't tell you what to do. Your overweight friends want you to stay over weight to keep them company. And some people are genuine about their concerns, but have only heard the negatives. Again, this is your decision and nobody can tell you how to live your life or your choices. The only people I recommend talking to is your doctor and people that have had it done. THAT IS IT! NOBODY ELSE! Not your momma, your bff, your husband, your children or coworkers. This is about you and you only.
If you decide to have it done, keep it to yourself. People talk and will make judgments and since this is also a healing process you don't need side distractions. Join a support group and blogs.
I hope this helps some of you.
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