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[apricot1119 105]

7 months out

[novam vitam 117]

You look amazing! Congratulations! Us pre-op'ers (well at least this one) appreciate you guys sharing your photos soooo much! It's so inspirational and validating! A picture is truly worth a thousand words:-)

[jen1211 203]

wow, you're looking so skinny! Cpngrats!

[himalaya62 221]

I agree with no am vitam. I'm pre op too (feb 5) and I appreciate all the positive messages and gorgeous pictures. My anxiety level is through the roof and this helps alot. Thank you and you look beautiful. Well done!!!

[apricot1119 105]

Just to give some perspective, this is me at about 1 month out...

[twinRN 10]

You look great! I'm just curioius...did you tell people you work with about the surgery or just tell them diet and exercise? I am a high school nurse and I am having mine in the summer (hopefully:) ) and can't decide what to tell co-workers. I really don't want to be judged.

[apricot1119 105]

TwinRN, I gave this a lot of thought. I decided not to make mine a big secret. I answer truthfully when someone asks, but I didn't do a big announcement. I felt like it wasn't "fair" to tell people like me, who struggled with diet and excercise for so long a lie. I also didn't want to keep track of who I told and didn't tell. I acctually have not had many people ask, and unlike others on here, I have not really had a lot of judgment when I tell people what I did. I do sometimes have to explain why it is different than bypass. I feel like an advocate for the surgery. I love my sleeve and had almost not negative side effects. I have occational bowel issues and I had spasms at the begining. I have had no real problems with not being able to eat certain foods. I was a vegitarian before I had the surgery and continue to be a vegitarian. I am now adding running and can run up to two miles without stopping now. My goal is to complete a 5K. My first 50lbs came off pretty easy, but I am having to fight for these last 20-30lbs.

[novam vitam 117]

You look great! I'm just curioius...did you tell people you work with about the surgery or just tell them diet and exercise? I am a high school nurse and I am having mine in the summer (hopefully:) ) and can't decide what to tell co-workers. I really don't want to be judged.

I feel the same way! I mean it's great that people don't care what others think but I just don't want to be berated by my well meaning loved ones (while they deal with their obesity related health issues and seriously ask "why me") I also don't know what to tell work. It's a relatively new job, I've been looking up minor surgical procedures with comparable down time.... I know that's bad but... If anyone can through some suggestions (good excuses lol) I would appreciate it.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Wow, you look really great!

[twinRN 10]

TwinRN, I gave this a lot of thought. I decided not to make mine a big secret. I answer truthfully when someone asks, but I didn't do a big announcement. I felt like it wasn't "fair" to tell people like me, who struggled with diet and excercise for so long a lie. I also didn't want to keep track of who I told and didn't tell.

That is so true! I didn't think about those 2 points you just brought up. Especially about lying to other overweight people. I'm not a "good liar" and tend to be an open book anyway so I will probably tell people when they ask. Thanks so much for your input and I can't wait to look as good as you!

[Diamondeyed 399]

U look great