Curious to know how surgery has changed your social life? I have become so secluded (self imposed) since gaining 100 lbs over the past five years. I am confident that this surgery will bring back my confidence and eliminate embarrassment I've felt when out in public. I used to love being around people and am so excited to get a new lease on life!

Edited December 16, 201510 yr by RollingRing

Speaking from someone who've just lost 100 lbs so far I feel different in a good way. I feel more confident, and attractive again. I now take pride in what I wear and I'm getting comfortable in the skin I'm in. I used to stay to myself, depressed and isolated. I was ignored by the opposite sex and now when I go out I find heads turn again and conversations being initiated. It's an awesome feeling.

I have started going out more, went to the baseball game a few times this year, and I like going places where I can walk like out door malls or big stores like bass pro. I love that I can walk and get around easier without being winded or tired after. I walk with my daycare kiddos when the weather lets me. We walk about 2/3 of a mile on our walks. Plus right now I am about 20 pounds from goal so I am going to the gym everyday except Sunday's. I use to send me last kiddo home at 6, fix dinner and eat, then lay in bed the rest of the night because I was so tired. Now I send my last kiddo home, leave for gym, shop or run errands and by the time I get home it is 9:30-10 so I do go to bed, but now it is because I was at the gym for two hours. But I would really like to start making more friends as I really don't have any close friends because my hubby is a preacher people only get so close to you. If is just a part of the job that people don't get to close because they are afraid you are going to move on, see their faults, etc. I don't look at it that way and I wish others didn't also.

I've always been a social butterfly my mother said I could make friends with the trees if I wanted I've just got a big smile and I love talking to people I love learning about people so I think this surgery will help me be more active with my life but ill still be a butterfly