I am new to this forum. I have decided to go with the sleeve after 1 year of consideration and having formerly considered the lap band. I am excited and nervous. I have never had any type of invasive surgery and am anxious to get to know others who have had the surgery. I am 39 years old and have a BMI of 55 (5'11, 375 lbs.) I have several questions, such as how much weight will I lose in the first 6 months, how do I upload an avatar, and what do I need to watch out for?....... :)