10 months post op. I've lost 150 lbs. 80 more to go. No longer Diabetic, no more insulin shots, Blood Pressure &-Cholesterol is normal. Can walk without pain. No more Neuropathy. Can sit in booths now in restaurants. Can fit in airline seats. Buying clothes is fun again. Food no longer controls me I control it. Best decision I ever made was to have this surgery. I feel better, I look better, & I'll live longer. I now am addicted to exercise. I workout at the gym 3 days a week. I go to the Park for long walks &-walk 3 miles 4 days a week. My dog goes with me & she has lost 25 lbs. My Nutritionist & Surgeon is proud of me and I'm proud of myself. I'm enjoying life again for the first time in 25 yrs. I started out at 410. I now weigh 260. I want to get down to 180-190. I'm 6ft 1in tall. I actually look forward to healthy meals instead of that crap I was eating. Was it tough? Was it hard? Absolutely the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But so glad I took the plunge &-did it. My attitude has changed. I was mad at the World but I think I was really mad at myself for letting myself go. Now I'm motivated to lose the next 80 lbs. Going on a cruise in May to go Diving in Belize, Honduras, & Cozumel. Haven't been diving in 30 yrs. I'm single. No girlfriend for a very long time. That soon will change. If you are trying to make a decision on whether to have the surgery or not DO IT. Do it for yourself & your loved ones. They want you to stick around for a while. I eat 1200 calories/day. My regimen works for me. People run into me at the store & don't recognize me. I can't tell ya how good that feels. I'm looking forward to 2016 & my new life

This is what it is all about!!!

Congratulations on your incredible weight loss! I know exactly how you feel right now. It is the best thing I ever did for myself as well!

Congratulations to you Djmohr

Congratulations.

Congrats it's a great feeling