Gastic Sleeve OR Optifast Diet? Help!

Hi, I am new here and I am looking for some support. I went to my first consultation today and was given the option of either going on an Optifast diet which is 3 shakes per day while working out until i reach my goal weight and the doctor said he would support me one on one and suggested i take that route BUT it is 400$ a month. OR he said I can get the sleeve surgery which is covered by OHIP but he doesn't recommend it because I am still young, I am 25 years old. I need some help in choosing what is right for me and what are the  Optifast shakes success stories? I havent seen many online results unlike the Gastric Sleeve Surgery where I have heard about lots of success. ALSO, I am very scared about getting the surgery and thinking of being put under scares me, did any one else feel this way before they had their surgeries? I suffer with panic/anxiety . 

There are no longterm Optifast success stories because nobody can stay on it longterm.

Thank you for your response.

I am by no means a veteran (10 days post op) but you asked if any one else was scared about having the surgery.  The best word to describe how I felt the night before surgery was TERRIFIED.  However, it was all in vain...lol.  The morning of surgery I woke up at peace with what was about to take place because I knew I was doing something to help me with becoming healthy.  I knew I wanted to be around to see my 3 year old twins grow up and my doctors kept telling me I was taking 20+ years off my life.  I don't know about you but I plan on being around for a very looooonnnnnnng time !!!  So just know, you are not alone and you can do this if this is what you decide is best for you! 

I also have twins! They will be 3 this months! :)

Cool!  My babies will be 4 in November.

Almost all of us are on this Forum because we have tried diets and have failed or regained. I chose to have VSG and I am very happy with my decision!

Why does the doctor believe Optifast will work for you when, I assume, other diets you've tried have not?  

I am assuming he is suggesting this diet until I reach my goal because he thinks that with the guidance of his help, dieticians, psychologist it will be different than going to a weigh****ers or other commercialized weight loss clinics. Other weight loss strategies have worked for me, I just hit a rock bottom depression which I gained 100 pounds from. 

I would ask him to be sure.  I'd be dubious.  

Have you, are you, being treated for the depression?