How has your life changed?

If you have been sleeved, how has life changed for you?  Do you feel like you have a new life?  Thanks!

I absolutely know that I have a new lease on life.  My diabetes is almost gone and feel like there is so much ahead of me ( I am only 3 weeks out.)  The body changes is obviously an extra added bonus! :)

Oh and I have lost 21 lbs since surgery...

 Way to go on your weight loss!  That's awesome.  I'm at a stall for a week now:(  I think the carbs (ritz crackers and mashed potaotes) have not helped, but with the nausea, somedays it's all I can keep down!
Dana:)

My life has changed in so many ways. I can go up and down my stairs and not breath hard. I can run 2 miles at the gym now. I can walk 3 miles now. I can tie my shoes with out holding my breath. I can cross my legs. I do not snore anymore in my sleep. I fit in size 16 now. My shoes size went down 1 size. I can run after my grandchild.

I eat small and just love that. I am happy all the time now. No matter what happens in my day I am happy. I can handle stress better. My heart stopped skipping beats all the time. I can play basketball with my kids now. I tell all my friends to get this surgery.

I've said this before......

This surgery and my surgeon......

Gave me my life back......

frisco

Wow, this made me think about things!  My life has changed in so many ways.... I've lost 110 lbs since surgery, 145 total.... started in a size 28 jean, now I am in a size 12, even have a couple 10's!  I'd still like to loose another 25 - 35 lbs but so far so good!  Besides the obvious physical change so many things are different.  I think I finally am the person I felt like I was, hard to explain because I was always very self concious about my size but I still was fairly active.  The difference is now everything is just easier!  I can cross my legs, I have a lap for my nieces & nephews to sit on, I can buy cloths at a regular store, I can exercise & not die, I can get on a horse I not feel sorry for it!! lol 
So many changes but the biggest difference is in my confidence.  I don't feel like everyone is staring at me anymore when I go out.  People have always told me I am pretty but now sometimes I actually beleive them!  I never dated before because I felt like nobody would ever possibly want me, now I have a great boyfriend... my 1st real "boyfriend" @ 35!  How strange is that! lol 
I guess the best way to put it is that before surgery, I wasn't totally unhappy, I was content will just existing in the routine I had.  Now I can say I am truly happy & looking forward to the future!  Its scary sometimes to deal with all the changes but I've just been taking each as it comes & enjoying the ride!  I was saying to a friend the other day how weird it is how different the time lines of our life are, she's been married for 14 years, kids are teenagers, & I'm just getting started dating!  I guess I'm just a "late bloomer"! lol
All I can say is that this has been the best decision I have & prob ever will make for myself!  I think that everyone who has had or is going to have WLS is a strong & amazing person.  Not everyone can make a life changing choice like this!  I know I have NO regrets & I love my sleeve & my new life!  Good luck with yours, its gonna be great!

Marie

My life is changing more and more everyday. It is an awesome feeling to wake up in the morning and the 1st thing you think about isn't what am I going to eat, but what cute outfit am I going to wear. I cut my hair about 6" while I was off recovering from surgery. Everyone still tells me they love my new hair cut. Really it is that I have lost almost 30 lbs.

its unbelieveavble. for the first time in my adult life i am at normal weight. i am off all meds except one minor one. no more bp meds, no more ppi meds, no antidepressants. hardly even need an advil ever and used to use it all the time for back and joint pain. feel great. got all new clothes. people sometimes don't recognize me. have tons more energy. feel so optimistic about the future instead of fearful of an early death. feel like i can do most anyting. i am super woman! D

Rebecca,

I see that you are a revision and from Houston which is just like me. I was a lapbander of 5 years and I'm from Houston, Texas. I revised from a band to a sleeve last June 10th. I've gone from a size 16/18 to a size 6/8 and still losing. Here are the biggest differences for me: I have such joy in my heart that I can literally go around singing daily no matter if the day is a good one or bad one. I no longer worry about vomiting or getting something stuck. I don't worry about regaining weight because I eat like a toddler and I feel that at 6 months out that is permanent change. I don't crave sweets any longer due to the changes in my anatomy but if I eat a sweet food ...one bite or two is enough to satisfy. I can no longer handle my beloved Coca Cola because bubbles of any type hurt my stomach so it is just not worth it! All of these things are a blessing to me! Good luck on your journey and your new life!