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Hi everyone!

I can't believe one month has already passed. It has been quite a challenging month, but it has been well-worth every minute!

I had my VSG on July 30th 2012.

I have lost a grand total of 17.4 pounds on one month, and 24.2 pounds from my highest weight in August 2011...

Amazingly, I have lost a total of 17 1/2 inches! (I still can't quite believe this)...

I have removed more than half the clothing in my closet because it was just too big (again, that is a rare occurrence for me!)...

Most importantly, I have been OFF my diabetic medications (I was on Metformin 1000 mg twice a day) and my BP medications (I was on Atacand 16 mg once a day) since the surgery - I am so very thankful for this... :o)

Here are some photos (the images on the left of each photo are from one day pre-op, and the images on the right of each photos are from today): I hope I am posting these correctly...

food in the portions that I used to enjoy), but it has also been one of the MOST important, valuable, and healthy things I have ever done for myself so far - it has changed my life in a matter of weeks and I have been thankful ever since I did it that I made the decision to move forward...

Thanks to everyone here for having the courage to share their stories, their humor, and their encouragement!

-Sarah

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Great pics and congrats on the NSV's!

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You look fabulous congrats

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You are doing fabulous!

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Thanks so much for the encouragement!

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