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WOW, amazing!

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Awesome job, congrats. keep it up

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Wow! You look great!

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Wow! Good work, isn't it wonderful??

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Great job! Thanks so much for sharing!

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I havent had any issues with this surgery either.. all the "scary" things have not happened to me.. everything has gone the way it was suppose to and Im down 90lbs in 4mos.. I do what Im suppose to do.. I follow the drs orders to a T. and I fell fabulous.. I go to the gym.. and I eat right..

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Thanks everybody. As I said, VSG surgery has saved my life and absolutely changed it for the better.

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Awesome job... Going to have to change your name soon!

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I just wanted to drop a quick note here for those that have been following my progress. It was six months ago today (11/23/12) that I started this amazing journey. Since that day I have gone from 445 lbs to 285 lbs, for a total of 160 lbs lost! My BMI has gone down 20 points from 55 to 35 and my jean size from 54 inches to 38 inches! Life has been absolutely amazing. As a reward, something that I had planned to do once I hit 150 lbs lost but NEVER thought it would have been this fast, I went on vacation to New York City, something that I have always wanted to do. Thank goodness I was in the shape that I am in now because I walked several miles per day all over the city for four days and was still exhausted afterwards! I would have been dead or in the hospital if the old me had tried to do that! Well, once again, if you are considering the sleeve, just do it, it will save your life!

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Someone as highly motivated as you are should do very, very well. I am looking forward to reading about your successes.

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Congratulations!!!!! So happy for your success and what a fantastic reward! Looks like you had a great trip too!

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You have posted a fantastic testimonial! Job well done.

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Thanks for the motivation Frank and taking the fear out of it for us. What an awesome testimony you have.

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Way to go Frank, way to stay positive!

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I just wanted to drop a quick note here for those that have been following my progress. It was six months ago today (11/23/12) that I started this amazing journey. Since that day I have gone from 445 lbs to 285 lbs' date=' for a total of 160 lbs lost! My BMI has gone down 20 points from 55 to 35 and my jean size from 54 inches to 38 inches! Life has been absolutely amazing. As a reward, something that I had planned to do once I hit 150 lbs lost but NEVER thought it would have been this fast, I went on vacation to New York City, something that I have always wanted to do. Thank goodness I was in the shape that I am in now because I walked several miles per day all over the city for four days and was still exhausted afterwards! I would have been dead or in the hospital if the old me had tried to do that! Well, once again, if you are considering the sleeve, just do it, it will save your life![/quote']

OMG great update frank! Love the joy on you face I'm that picture :)

I went on a five mile hike the other day and I didn't feel like I was going to die. I felt just like you look in that picture :D

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