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Thanks! With the complications, if you would have asked me during that time I did regret the surgery. It was not fun, of course not nearly as bad as some others have had it but I was not a happy camper then. Now though, seeing the difference I am glad I did it.

@Weightbgone- I am 5'4

@GreenEyedMomma-Congrats!!

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There are some people on here talking about thinning hair....do you have that or any of the others that have commented on this string? I am SOOOO petrified of losing my hair.< /p>

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There are some people on here talking about thinning hair....do you have that or any of the others that have commented on this string? I am SOOOO petrified of losing my hair.< /p>

Oh yes, my hair is falling out like crazy! At least I have thick hair so it is not noticable unless you get up close and see the strands of hair that are constantly all over my clothing. Seriously. I cannot even wear white shirts or sweaters anymore but it's way more noticable on those. My hair has changed all together, it used to be very oily, to the point that I HAD to wash my hair daily. I now wash my hair 2 times a week, it's not oily at all. I had to put a strainer thingy in the tub to deal with the hair and it comes out like crazy if I even just run my hands through my hair, forget brushing it or straightening or curling, it comes out worse with those which is why I only style my hair on Sunday's for Church. The rest of the week I usually run a brush through once a day. And I have to put my hair up if I'm cooking because it ends up in the food.

But the Hair loss is temporary. I would rather lose some hair and be thin and be fat.

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Girly you are soooo cute and petite. I love the black dress, I think all women need to have one, and I have to say that you look great! Congrats on your success!!!!!

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wow, you are a babe!

We have the same stats, I am 5'4'' and weight 240 to start. If I look like you 41/2 months after surgery I would be the happiest woman alive!

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I remember reading about your complications. So HAPPY that you are feeling better and looking great!!!! Congrats!

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You look awesome!! So glad to hear you are doing so great after the horrible start you had.

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You look AMAZING!!

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Thanks everyone :) I really am glad I went through the surgery. The complications sucked but it's nothing I can't deal with. I still get pain and have to take Nexium twice a day and Zantac once a day but it's nothing I can't handle. Doctors are still hopeful that things will improve even more over the next few months :) Now I'm just trying to push the exercise to tone up and hit goal :)

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Fab. U. LOUS!!! Well done you!!

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You look awesome! Can you believe how fast this has happened? BTW - love those pink shoes you have on with your black dress. I get sleeved on the 27th and start my liquid diet on Monday. Can not WAIT!!!! (for surgery - not the liquid diet, haha)

Congratulations!

Aloha,

Lulu

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