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Im 70 lbs overweight..and i started suffering from high blood pressure..my doc said i would have to lose at least 60..so that my highblood pressure can go away

It is NOONE's place to question the "why" or "need" for anyone to do a revision.

It is up to the history of the patient, family history AND the doctor. It comes across as bullying, the tone of the comment sucks, it is unkind and is flat out being a busybody.

Good luck to you. I am also low BMI with health issues and will post my before photos after I take them next week

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Haha you're waving a big red flag there! I'm 30 bmi and need to loose 60 lbs too ... I got attacked enough so wont load a before photo ... You look evenly proportioned & going to be looking SUPER good after & feel healthier 8 )

yea. you and I have witnessed alot of that over the past week *SMH**

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It is NOONE's place to question the "why" or "need" for anyone to do a revision.

It is up to the history of the patient' date=' family history AND the doctor. It comes across as bullying, the tone of the comment sucks, it is unkind and is flat out being a busybody.

Good luck to you. I am also low BMI with health issues and will post my before photos after I take them next week[/quote']

Thanks Lisa...i guess its all about how you read it..i saw it as a compliment..lol...

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Thanks Lisa...i guess its all about how you read it..i saw it as a compliment..lol...

wait until you get that same opinion 6x in one week. It will get offensive and old real fast.

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Well I will jump in on this and give my before.

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When are u going..or did u go?

I am 4 months post-op.

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UGH!.. I took this the day after surgery with my daughters phone n she just sent it to me. First time I've seen it.. YIKES!

Oh well.. it was 40 some lbs ago so I'm on my way to better

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Taken march 4th, two days after surgery. This angle and the wide angle lens make me look smaller than I was. I remember the feeling I had that day when I took that photo. I hated myself. I still holding onto lots of the fluids, but it didn't matter. I was SO glad it was done!!!

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Before & current. And anyone that thinks you don't need the surgery, ignore! If I could have gotten it when I was 70 pounds overweight, I would have (my insurance wouldn't cover it!) and then I would never have gained, lost, gained, lost until I got to 358 pounds (at 5'7!).

You are going to look fab, be healthier & probably not need skin removal like those of us with higher bmi's!

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Kristie.. You're so inspirational! Love your boots too! I can't wait until I can wear boots

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Kristie.. You're so inspirational! Love your boots too! I can't wait until I can wear boots

Thank you! I am loving that I can wear heels now, before I wore old lady shoes!! I'm still about 40 pounds from goal, but still hoping to get there!

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In the hotel the day before surgery

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