Sum it up in one sentence

My sentence would be: "my experience was not nearly as difficult as I expected...minimal post-op pain, needed very few pain meds...felt better every single day once I was home from the hospital".  That's kind of a "run-on" sentence, but you get the idea!!!  Wish I could have done it sooner, but insurance wasn't "open" to that!  Best wishes as you continue your journey,  Viv

Praise the Lord! So glad to hear the first month for some people not so bad!
I was stressing about th ebuyers remorse phase

Sleeve is worth it but the first month is brutal!! Yup pretty much sums it up for me. So worth it though. You won't be unhappy you did it.

Go forth and make your life everything you desire it to be.

God is good.

I know that was 2.

My sentence would be:  "Weeks one and two I felt weak, then weak in the knees when I realized I'd lost 20 lbs by week four."

I would not describe the first month as brutal, for me it was only two or three weeks of not my best, but the result was definitely worth it.  I mean, really, I never expected I'd be able to lose that much weight in 4 weeks.  I was willing to stand on my head for a month if it would help me to lose that much weight. 

I felt quite weak and low energy until I could get some semi-solid food in, but once I had just a small amount of food I felt much better, and when I got on the scales and saw the results of my new eating pattern, I was thrilled. 

Keep your goal in mind, and stay away from the scales for the first two weeks!  Best Wishes!

thank you all very much! Very well said!

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!"

My first 3 months were hell because of complications from the band to sleeve revision. So, I can not comment on the first month rule. My first month was beyond brutal, but now at over 2 years out, I would endure every struggle, complication, and obstacle to live the life I have to this very day ! ! !