I've got my LIFE back!

[mandynichole 169]

Hi Everyone! My name is Mandy I'm 29 & the Vertical Sleeve gave me back my life! I was 266lbs (size 22) 5 months ago & now 193lbs (size 14)! I'm off my C-pap machine (no more snoring either) I've had NO problems! This is the best thing I've ever done for Myself for health, emotionally & physically. I eat more healthy than I've ever done & I want to for once! When I'm at the grocery I look in my cart & I'm thinking "who's groceries are these"?! I'm so happy with my results this far now it's up to me to keep it up, this defiantly is not a quick fix, I can see why people gain weight back, this is a disease being this over weight( it's an eating disorder). I'm trying my best with eating healthy, walking & doing hand weights, trying to decide where I want to go from here & what I'm willing to do to get there. I haven't felt this good about myself in a long time! I'd recommend this to anyone who's thinking of having the V-Sleeve it's changed everything about me!

[RAAinNH 113]

Hi Mandy... Thank you for your positive and inspiring post!

[BKLYNgal87 503]

Mandy - Congrats on your success and best of luck on the rest of your journey. I can't wait until I can ditch my CPAP machine!!

[DorothyGale 8]

Mandy, thanks for being inspiring to someone like me who is sleeved tomorrow!

[Sherri297 81]

Congratulations Mandy! I know what you mean when you say "I've got my life back" also. At 9 months out I'm still 24 lbs. away from goal, but for the first time in 20 years I actually want to exercise, and feel good doing it. This surgery is nothing short of a miracle. Keep on rockin that sleeve, and enjoy the journey.

[Cajunlady12 49]

Thanks Mandy. I am still in the process of doing the 6 month diet with physician supervision. But I am looking forward to the day that I can say I have been sleeved and loose my CPAP machine and blood pressure medications. Thanks for the encouragement.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Great job ... Congrats on getting your life back

[birdmadgirl 154]

my life starts back up september 30th!! so excited!!!

[cdunn 45]

Great job!!! Stories like this are so inspiring! I haven't been sleeved yet but I'm so excited to get my life back:)

[mandynichole 169]

Down to 190! 7/23/13

[stamour1 22]

Mandy, thanks for being inspiring to someone like me who is sleeved tomorrow!

omg me to cant wait good luck

[Linkinchik 40]

Awesome sauce, Mandy!

I feel the same way about VSG.

There's so much life to live now

[mandynichole 169]