6 months today since my life changed

[Nikkeystar 12]

I can't believe that it has been 6 months since my surgery, I have lost 95 pounds since the day of surgery (who would have thought that was possible). Sometimes I look at myself or do something that I couldn't do 6 months ago and I'm so amazed. I've never been this happy in my life. I feel like I'm living life for the first time instead of just existing. I've gone from a size 26/28 all over to a 18 top and 20 bottom, I sometimes look at my clothes and can't believe that I can fit into them. I love to walk and exercise now and that is something i never really liked before, lol. To say that this has been an easy 6 months would be a total and complete untruth..........this has been one of the hardest things that I've ever done in my life but i would do it again in a heart beat. It has been an adjustment for me, I still can't drink plain Water or eat ice but I'm too cold most of the time to really miss eating ice lol. Oh yes and i do miss my insulation, I'm freezing all the time. I now dress in layers everyday because I'm so cold. There are days when i get discouraged or I feel like I can't make it but then I look at how far I've already come and I can't wait to see where I'll be in another 6 months. I also need to give a big THANK YOU to my sisters who also had surgery ( 1 is a year out and the other is almost 7 months out) for all of their love and support. I really wouldn't have been able to make it without them. We are in this together and I will always be thankful that we decided to take the journey together.

The gray shirt was the morning of surgery I weighed 344lbs and the red shirt was this morning and I now weigh 249lbs.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE WITH AL MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Stacy160 201]

WOW, you're doing GREAT!!

[pcos_chick 23]

Awesome!!!!

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Nikkey-

You look great. Congratulations on your success. I am sure that the next 6 months will just as successful! Keep us posted.

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Whoohooo!

Happy 6 months to ya!

You look amazing.

Congratulations

[Nikkeystar 12]

Thank you all! I feel amazing too

[Lila21 36]

Nikkey! You look great!! Congratulations on all your success! I, too, love it that exercise is getting easier and more fun! Isn't it awesome how much better we feel?!!! Can't wait to see your report in another 6 months!

[juliarh 35]

Nikkey! Big HUGE congratulations!!! I know how hard you've worked -- we were sleeved within a week of each other -- and you look fantastic!! Very, very, excited for you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS

Big hugs!!

[cwalker 12]

I can't believe that it has been 6 months since my surgery, I have lost 95 pounds since the day of surgery (who would have thought that was possible). Sometimes I look at myself or do something that I couldn't do 6 months ago and I'm so amazed. I've never been this happy in my life. I feel like I'm living life for the first time instead of just existing. I've gone from a size 26/28 all over to a 18 top and 20 bottom, I sometimes look at my clothes and can't believe that I can fit into them. I love to walk and exercise now and that is something i never really liked before, lol. To say that this has been an easy 6 months would be a total and complete untruth..........this has been one of the hardest things that I've ever done in my life but i would do it again in a heart beat. It has been an adjustment for me, I still can't drink plain Water or eat ice but I'm too cold most of the time to really miss eating ice lol. Oh yes and i do miss my insulation, I'm freezing all the time. I now dress in layers everyday because I'm so cold. There are days when i get discouraged or I feel like I can't make it but then I look at how far I've already come and I can't wait to see where I'll be in another 6 months. I also need to give a big THANK YOU to my sisters who also had surgery ( 1 is a year out and the other is almost 7 months out) for all of their love and support. I really wouldn't have been able to make it without them. We are in this together and I will always be thankful that we decided to take the journey together.

The gray shirt was the morning of surgery I weighed 344lbs and the red shirt was this morning and I now weigh 249lbs.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE WITH AL MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Pat yourself on the back, you have done amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AutumnLily 77]

Congratulations! You are looking great. Keep up the great work and thank you for the pictures for us newly sleeved to see what is possible at 6 months out.

[PamelaAM 16]

Absolutely amazing!!!! I, too, am so grateful for my sleeve! Keep up the good work - you look fabulous!

[SarahS 13]

Awesome job!!! You are looking great! That is so cool that your sister's both got the sleeve too! Keep up the great work and rockin that sleeve!

[vickie 3]

You look wonderful and it makes me jewell great that you feel wonderful. pictures are awesome

[myrori 55]

Congratulations! Wow a whole family affair! I have to admit my daughter getting bypass gave me the guts (pun intended) to go ahead and have the sleeve.

[Disney 20]

What a great job you have done!! I can only hope to be that successful! Great pic, too!