onlybeenthicke

Before and after. I am now five months out. [ATTACH]20119[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20120[/ATTACH]

I also have a before and half way photo. I am about 10 weeks out and down a significant amount! [ATTACH]16686[/ATTACH]

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Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words!

I experienced this first hand on a date the other night. I am and will always be an alcoholic. I dont know why I thought the surgery would change that or limit that. The only difference on my binge drinking night is that it hit me sooner and I blacked out quicker. It is playing with fire and im just not gonna touch it. AA is there for a reason. Especially only 7 1/2 weeks out of surgery, I need to be back in those rooms and meetings. Im sorry for what happened with your wife. I pray she finds her way again.

Thank you!

Congrats! And thank you for such a positive post. I have read a bunch of negative **** so far and it was refreshing to know someone didnt regret their decision. Just curious if u had sleep loss though?

This has been a rough two weeks. I ended up having two surgeries. I had a hernia they fixed at the same time. I am very independent so having to have help and realize my limitations has been rough. The first week was nothing but pain. This past week ive been stronger, and I even got on the treadmill. I listened to my body though, 25 min is apparently my cutoff this week. Maybe next week will be 30. I have my two week checkup monday. I already know I am down 21 lbs. Im excited to be okd for smooshy food. Ive bought my food processor and ordered books. And I ordered skin tightening moisturizer. I want to avoid extra skin as much as possible. Well....thats all I can think of right now. Look forward to speaking with people going through the same thing.

Thank you. I was still sore today but managed to do 40 minutes walking uphill. I know it was a shot in the dark with the tightening lotion. Just figured I'd rather try and know rather than not try.