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What success stories do you have post surgery? Here are a few of mine.

1. I rode a rollercoaster for the first time in ten years.

2. I am back in size 38 jeans.

3. I am off my diabetes medicine

4. I can find clothes in the regular section not the big and tall.

5. I can play basketball with my son and not feel like my heart is going to explode.

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Fabulous! These are some great things! I can't wait till I can put a list together.

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1. I can fit into size 16 pants for the first time since high school (Pre-op was in 28+)

2. I can wear some large tops

3. I don't huff and puff when I go up the stairs

4. I can put my feet up on the dashboard when I'm riding passenger - have never been able to do this

5. I can sit and pull my knees to my chest

6. I actually believe that I have collar bones - I can see them now!

7. My old clothes are so big that they literally fall off

8. I was proud enough of my body to be in a bathing suit in front of people multiple times this year

9. My boyfriend can now wrap his arms almost completely around me

10. People I haven't seen since my highest weight barely recognize me

11. I can fit into large scrub pants in some brands

12. I can shop at stores other than Torrid and Lane Bryant

13. I can sleep on my stomach now

14. I no longer even consider the fact that I may be the biggest person in the room, it doesn't even cross my mind

15. My boyfriend can pick me up now

16. Every time I take a picture I have to do a double take at how small I look - I no longer hide from pictures!

17. I never worry about how I look in my scrubs anymore

18. I never have to worry about weight limits when using equipment or riding rides

19. I haven't met a towel that will not fully wrap around me at my current weight

20. I can shave without doing some crazy gymnastics

I could really go on and on. I love my vsg so much =)

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