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On 3/6/2012 I had VSG surgery and yes, it was the best decision I ever made. My life has changed soo much and all for the good.

I exercise every day

I can bend over and tie my shoes

I can cross my legs

I no longer need seat belt extender on airplanes

I can wear heels

I wore a dress for the first time in 8 years 2 weeks ago

I went hiking with my grand kids yesterday and we had to stop for rests because THEY were tired, not me!

I have soo much energy

I feel good about myself again

I went from a size 24-26 to a 12

I fit in a booth at restaurants

I can mow my own grass(dont have to hire someone to do it this year)

I could go on forever about the benefits of this surgery, instead let me just show you

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Yay you! I hope to be the same way soon! I already think it was the best decision of my life!!

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You look gorgeous!!!! Great job! I get my sleeve at 9:15 in the morning--if I only have half as much success as you I will be thrilled!!!!!

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What a remarkable transformation in your pics! I hope to be right with you in a year:)

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That's amazing! Thanks for sharing! :)

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You look so amazing!!! I am only 3 months out but I love my sleeve as well. 67 pounds down in 3 month I would have never been able to do this without my sleeve. Yay you and everyone else on this journey.

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You look (and must feel) great! Thanks for the encouragement :D

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You look just awesome! Congratulations and thanks for sharing some inspiration:)

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So inspiring!!!!!! The things that so many take for granted but not us!!!!!!

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Wow! You look great!!! Hard to believe it's the same person in those pictures! Look at how cute you look in that beautiful black suit too??!!!

Congratulations to you!

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Congratulations. I feel the exact same way, never realized I could feel like this and how much I was missing out on due to my size and trying to avoid doing things.

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Wow, you must be so proud of yourself! You look amazing

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life has changed for the good. - hiking with my grand kids - had to stop for rests because THEY were tired

Debvzw

from one proudgrammy to another :)

how great are you!!!!

those poor grand-kids trying to keep up with YOU!!!! :lol:

Lookin' great, feeling wonderful too

what more could you ask for???? :)

great job :)

congrats!!!!

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Great job!

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