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Just a little shout out that this surgery has been the best thing that has ever happened to me for my health, and I am so happy!

  • I once again weigh less than my husband
  • I am able to wear some of my favorite old clothes like college sweatshirts
  • I was able to borrow my sister's size SMALL jacket on vacation (she's a size 4)
  • I was able to run, play, slide and keep up with my two young nephews without feeling exhausted
  • I hiked at 5000' elevation for over an hour, barely getting out of breath and feeling wonderful
  • Little things like sliding behind a chair in a tight dining room and sharing a backseat with two other adults no longer puts a spotlight on my size

I cannot wait to see what the next 3 months until my one year surgiversary brings!

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WHOOT-WHOOT! AWESOME job, emlefe! I'm so looking forward to the same things!! My husband is small & it bothers me that I'm bigger than him! My surgery is Monday. I'm a little nervous.....

Anyway, just wanted to give you a shout-out for being sucessful on the "loosers bench"!

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WHOOT-WHOOT! AWESOME job, emlefe! I'm so looking forward to the same things!! My husband is small & it bothers me that I'm bigger than him! My surgery is Monday. I'm a little nervous.....

Anyway, just wanted to give you a shout-out for being sucessful on the "loosers bench"!

Good luck tomorrow! You'll do great, and soon be joining me on that bench!

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Whoo hoo! congrats!!!

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