While I'm waiting to be sleeved, I constantly look forward to being healthy and slim. There are many daily reminders of why I decided to embark on this adventure.

We've all had moments where we think to ourselves, "Oh, I can't wait to NOT have to do this anymore!" For instance, having to "go by feel" to buckle up your seatbelt in the car, having to wake up to turn over in bed, sweating continuously...

What are some of yours?

This turned out to be such an awesome thread with so much sharing and camaraderie, I am BUMPING it! Many of us are now post-op. Have things changed for you?

I ended up with RNY (not sleeve) on December 11, 2013. I am crossing many things off my list. It feels great!

A lot has changed for me, I was sleeved October 7, 2013 so I am just about five months post op. I am down over 100 pounds since day of surgery and now weight 145 and and about 5'8 tall. My positive changes?....

*Officially no longer have sleep Apnea and don't have to use CPAP

*Back pain has decreased a LOT

*I look in the mirror and can actually be happy with what I see

*I am a size I NEVER thought I would be, men's 28 waist and size small shirt

*People actually pay attention to me

*My butt crack doesn't hang out

*I know what being cold feels like and don't use the AC in the winter anymore lol

*Prior to surgery I wasn't able to have a dog due to the need of walking him which wasn't possible with breathing problems, back problems and so on. Now own a beautiful puppy which I walk daily and spend lots of hyper going crazy together times.

*I don't shy away from a camera, I actually take 'selfies' now!!

*I don't get winded walking 10 feet.

Great thread Brick!!!

Got my sleeve 8/27 so I'm 6 months out now. I'm down 97lbs since the start of the process. Some of the great changes are.

-I am now able to exercise regularly. I'm walking at least 4 miles a day.

-I can keep up in Pilates

-I can run with my son

-I can cross my legs and I do every chance I get.

-I am not ruled by my hunger

-I can wear heels

-I bought a knee length dress and it looks pretty good on me.

-I can sit in a booth at a restaurant without being uncomfortable.

-I can lay down in my tub and take a bath

-I can clean and cook for hours with out being exhausted.

-best of all - I can lift and carry my four year old son without being winded.