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One Year Post Op With The Gastric Sleeve



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Hi VST family,

It's hard to believe that a year ago I had a revision from the band to the sleeve. I never could have imagined how amazing life would be after the pain I went through with the band. The sleeve has given me restriction, health, and happiness. I finally feel like myself. I have lost a total of 91 pounds in the past year with the sleeve and 133 pounds total with both surgeries. I weigh in at 153. I am four pounds from a normal weight. I was hoping to be at a normal BMI by my surgiversary today, but my body didn't cooperate. LOL I WILL get there though! My ultimate goal is to weigh 143, which is half of where I started on my journey with the lapband over four years ago. I do have pretty bad hanging skin issues on my stomach, which I am hoping to one day correct. Other than that, life is great. It is so nice to have control over my food issues. Shopping is so much fun! People tell me I am like an entirely different person. I guess it is true. I am living life now, instead of being depressed because of my size. I am so thankful to all the wonderful friends I have met here. I would never have had the courage to have my revision if it weren't the support of all my sleeve sisters and brothers here. I love you all and I also LOVE my sleeve!

Before WLS Surgery

Post sleeve on my one year surgiversary!

Post sleeve- One year out

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AMAZING!

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Looking great girl!

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You look awesome!!

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oh wow Becca!! you look great and you have done a tremendous job:)

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An amazing job Becca... to be you are 'normal'! You've completely transformed yourself... what an incredible journey you've had! Congratulations =]

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Congratulations! You have done an outstanding job transforming yourself. Enjoy the new year and the new you!

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You go girl! Congrats and happy surgiversary!

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You go girl! Congrats!

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Thanks everyone! I really do love this forum.

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Sang! You look HOT

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Becca, you look fantastic! You have really had a great transformation!

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!Happy sleeve anniversary to you, happy sleeve anniversary to you, happy sleeve anniversary dear Becca, happy sleeve anniversary to you.

You deserve all the credit and applause. Way to work your sleeve!

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