I'm just curious to find out how your life changed after surgery? Did it change for better or for worse?? How are others treating you and are you completely satisfied with your decision to have surgery?? No regrets??

No regrets. Had bypass one year ago today. I am currently at 143 lbs. Highest weight was 250 lbs aug 2013. I have confidence again and have even started dating.

Started out @ 265 been maintaining @ 151 for about a yr. Life is wonderful. Hate to admit it, but ppl do treat you differently. Better really. Have no regrets

Seven weeks out from RNY and I feel better than in years and am doing everyday things that were very difficult before surgery. No regrets at all!

No regrets. My quality of life has improved drastically - people treat me more like an actual human being now. It's sad that I had to lose the weight for that to happen but it is what it is. I can move better and fit into places I couldn't dream of before like fair ride seats and airplane bathrooms. I feel normal finally. I hear the comments about how I took "the easy way out" but people who say that are completely ignorant to what the entire process of this surgery is so I try to remember that when I'm attempting not to punch them in the throat.

Edited January 28, 201511 yr by Lebim

Little over 4 years post op lap band 388 to 219 (as of this morning)No Regrets. Feel great about myself. Wish I would have known more about the possible negative effects it would have with marriage and the new you. That's a frustrating battle to go through day in and day out.

My quality of life has improved I look and feel like a new person . I am treated with envy not pity anymore and I love life again . Be ready for people treating you different and your true friends will show their true selfs .

Life is marvelous. The only regret I have is I did not do the surgery earlier. My husband has supported me the whole way. He loves that I feel so much better about myself. My friends treat me no different. However, sometimes I do feel that, strangers strike up a conversation with me more than before my weight loss. It may just be me. But I always think, would they have talked to me if I was at my old weight???