For those that have been sleeved: Besides your weight, what's the biggest change you've seen in yourself? It can be physical, habitual, emotional... Whatever.

For those waiting to be sleeved: Besides your weight, what change are you most looking forward to?

Way too many. No more knee pain, I wake up and don't dread getting dressed because everything that I currently have on my closet looks good. Also my husband just deployed for the 3rd time, before I would cry and be miserable and eat way too much to cope, now I am okay. I have way more energy and feel like I can totally not only survive but thrive this year, and even though I had a rough time in the beginning, still don't know how to turn my body into a fat burning machine and I am dealing with impatience on how slow the scale is moving, overall I can say I am happier and it shows.

I'm just almost 6 weeks out so I have a way to go, but I'm most looking forward to not being self concious all the time. I've always been confident even at 265 I was ok with myself but after having my twins 3 yrs ago & getting stuck at 316 I felt terrible. I hate meeting new people, hate going to my son's soccer practices, going to school events...I won't go to any of my friends social events for fear of being judged by their other friends, etc. I can't wait to feel better about myself!!! Having 3 kids in less than 2 yrs has also destroyed my abs so hoping I can back into working out too. And losing the back ache!!!

I'm 8 weeks out and my knees don't hurt and I can actually run after my son. It's pretty great.

My mood has changed. I didn't think I was unhappy before, but I was tired and constantly thinking about my size. I would sit in a chair and think about the sides digging into me, etc. I wouldn't say anything to anyone, but my negative mood about that came through in my interactions.

Now, I'm not thinking about how I fit (or don't fit). I don't have that negative talk going on in my head, so I am more positive outside of my head and in. It's a change that people have noticed. I didn't have an unhappy life and nothing has really changed in my life, but I no longer have this negative self talk interfering with me enjoying my life.

3 days out and have already conquered two of the goals I wanted as results from the surgery. I was on 3 medications for Diabetes...none taken since Saturday before surgery (so 5 days) and 2 medications for High Blood pressure... None taken since before surgery!

The sky is the limit from here...

LOL! Where do I start? I will start with my vanity NSVs:

I can wear Hi Heels again!!! I shop in the regular sections now, NOT PLUS SIZE ANYMORE! No one mistakes me for being pregnant anymore. My DH complements me all the time! My clothes are so Much cuter!

Non vanity:

I can see my feet!! I can buckle my shoes, I can paint my toes without struggling. I am an inspiration to members in my family that are now considering VSG. I can move so much more comfortably. I can fit in airline/stadium seats. No more back pain!