So a lot has happened in the nearly 2 years since my operation, I've lost 170+ pounds, changed my life, got my health back and changed so much I hardly recognize myself. So I find that I date nearly EVERYTHING from my operation date.

My mom passed away, when? I remember it was about a year BEFORE my operation. It was her estate that got me the money to pay for my WLS.

Our plant manager is resigning, how long has he been here? Well I remember talking to him briefly about how all 3 BP meds I tried were just making me absolutely nauseous minutes after I took them - and that was like the straw that broke the camels back before my WLS - so he's been here at least 2 years.

So I started swimming again, since I don't know when. How long have I been swimming at the pool? Well I started 6 months post WLS, so about 1.5 years.

I guess for me this IMMENSE milestone is the cornerstone of my new life and a new may of measuring time.

Even if it wasn't a major changing point in your life (ie those with less to lose or who have been slimmer in the recent past perhaps) it's still major surgery and bound to be something that you use as a calandar.

I use my son's surgeries as a dating point quite often. I don't remember when my mother in law died aside from the fact we were at hopkins for three months that year (they wouldn't let us leave for the funeral) so that's how I figure it out. I personally have such bad memories associated with the first two months of my sleeve that I probably would think in terms of complications more so than the good unfortunately But had I had your experience, a life changing one! I might think of it as a nicer date.