One of my main reasons for doing this...is for my kids. My date surgery will be 5/12. I would obviously like to be around as long as possible for them....but also to be a more active parent. Things like trips to the park, playing in the yard, walking around fairs, and Saturday markets, and weekend trips. I enjoy doing those thing with them...but now it feels like such a physical chore I find myself putting it off or cutting those events short.

I was wondering how many other folks did it with hopes of being a more active and involved parent, Did you experience an improvement in your parenting with your weight loss? Have your kids noticed or commented on improvements?

Hi there. Congrats on getting your date.

There were many reasons I wanted to have surgery, but the major one was to be a better wife and mom. My son is active in many sports - he's 14 years old. I missed out on a lot and I was always so tired and cranky that I feel like he bonded more with my husband. That makes me sad.

So here I am now 5 months from surgery and 65 pounds lighter - I'm a much better wife and mom than I was even a few short months ago. I am much more active and I have a better attitude and am nicer/calmer.

My family life is much better. (there are other things that are great too, but, it is so worth it!)

Best of luck to you!

I did this 100% for my daughter. I'm a single mom of a 7 yr old. Deathly afraid to leave her too soon. I'm 4 days post op and pretty miserable but in the end she is worth every drop of misery I feel right now.

I for sure did this for my kids. I have 5 kids that i could not do any activities with everything i did made me so tired and just wanted to sit around now i get on the floor and have fun with them. Looking forward to amusment parks this yr i final be able to fit on the rides with the kids and have extra room in the seat

I, too, am doing this for my kids and my future. I am so tired all the time. My joints hurts, etc. I have three boys that love to be outside and play. I want to be a fun mom, and be around when they have kids....I don't want them to suffer because of my weight...my surgery date is April 14th, I am scared but I know it will be worth it!

I have two very active children. My daughter is a competition dancer and I want to be able to go over her dances with her at home. I also have a son who plays baseball and I want to play with him. I am totally doing this for my kids.