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Glad you're doing so well. I wish I had been brave enough to do this years ago. You're one of my heroes now! Take care of yourself and don't try to do too much too soon.

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You're going to be quite the inspiration to other young people to take control of their eating lives, and stop letting it control you. I considered weight loss surgery years ago, but convinced myself I could lose it on my own. I failed. So, like so many others here, my only regret so far is not doing this sooner.

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Awe sweetie so glad you are home and on you way to recovery. We are all rooting for you and by the way you are Beautiful!!!

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Wow- I'm only going to repeat what everyone else has said but you, my dear, are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your story- one in which many of us relate to im sure. Glad to hear surgery went well- do keep us posted.

There is a weight loss camp on Wisconsin???? R u from there?

Xxx

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it is inspiring to hear your story so thank you for sharing, i'm also 16 and just taking the first steps to get surgery.at the same its a little hard to hear they shot you down because you were 17 but in the end it worked out so that's really great

wishing you luck!

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OMG!! You are such an inspiration. I am glad your surgery went well. You are young and have such great will power to work at what you want and believe is the best thing for you. I know you will be very successful. Congratulations on being a strong young woman. Keep up posted on your progress.

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Evening loves :]

So surgery went well' date='as for everyone else I am praying for you<3 I only spent 2days in the hospital because i was doing so well. Now im home resting, doing some mild walking as well. Thats the hardest part ..like, i never realized how much i take doing the simplest things like showing for granted. That stuff is hard to do on my own, but im healing well and am looking forward to the future. Thank you loves<3[/quote']

Keep us updated..remember give yourself time to heal and exercise will help once you have healed! Take care, God Bless, & good luck! You can do this!

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Wow- I'm only going to repeat what everyone else has said but you, my dear, are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your story- one in which many of us relate to im sure. Glad to hear surgery went well- do keep us posted.

There is a weight loss camp on Wisconsin???? R u from there?

Xxx

awe thank you :] and yes its Called Wellspring. I looked into it a long time ago, i was like 11. I had to raise 6thousdand dollars for me to go for a month. I was on my local radio twice and worked hard for the money for two years. It was an experince of a lifetime, but it wasnt realistic. THey had us moveing constatnly from 6am ...no real person does that, they have school, work, kids even. I lost 37pounds in a month, came home (Im from Saginaw,Michigan) mantained my weight for 4months and school just took over and i slowly slumped back into my old ways.

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Hello love :} How is everyone doing? Well, i hope! If not..tomrrows a new day. A little update for my online family im almost two weeks out and doing well. Im getting stronger everyday and go tuesday for my two week check up! later next week i move on to the pureed diet and am excited for flavor! i miss flavor lol what where your fav things to eat on pureed? or in any stage really..Im trying to put together a recipie folder for when i can eat pureed and soilds again. In other news i hopped on the scale yesterday and was happy to see im down 12pounds! :] making me down 34 pounds in the past three weeks :] yay!

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it is inspiring to hear your story so thank you for sharing, i'm also 16 and just taking the first steps to get surgery.at the same its a little hard to hear they shot you down because you were 17 but in the end it worked out so that's really great

wishing you luck!

awe thanks dear :] I was 16 when i started my journey too :] If you text i'd be willing to trade numbers and we can keep in touch. keep each other strong :]

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awe thanks dear :] I was 16 when i started my journey too :] If you text i'd be willing to trade numbers and we can keep in touch. keep each other strong :]

That'd be so great thank you :)

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      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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