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I knew what to expect when I signed up for this, but I am still floored by the results I am seeing. My pharmacist commented on being able to see my neck for the first time, and my partner saw me in a dress I have had for awhile but commented on how good it looked on me today :)

It is just crazy that this is actually happening! I still lie in bed some nights wondering of it will ever happen for me and all of a sudden it hits me...I AM doing it already!!

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Fantastic! I know the feeling of will it happen. I'm still feeling it. My husband is spooked by my weight loss. It makes him wonder if its too fast. I don't get coments from anyone but him so I feel like its not working. I know my day will come..

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Fantastic! I know the feeling of will it happen. I'm still feeling it. My husband is spooked by my weight loss. It makes him wonder if its too fast. I don't get coments from anyone but him so I feel like its not working. I know my day will come..

I have gotten LOTS of comments, but I only trust a few of then lol I hate when people stroke my ego :P

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I have gotten LOTS of comments' date=' but I only trust a few of then lol I hate when people stroke my ego :P[/quote']

I'm with you! I was angry before surgery about ppl telling me I look better after.....I felt like it was a back handed " you used to look like crap". I call my self a lifer fat chick. I liked me, its my son whom I needed to be healthier for. I am still a woman and I still have an ego. But I shall only trust my boys. My son checks my tummy every few days to judge my readyness for a bike. Lol

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I keep thinking that there's no way insurance is going to approve me because I can't imagine my self being skinny!!! It makes me so sad, I think oh wow, I can't wait to ware a tan kini and then I'm like ha keep on dreaming!!! :(

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I get What your saying! It's crazy how fast I'm losing weight and how great I feel! Is this what I can look forward too? Being pain free and happy! So what we can't eat fast or that we have to chew for 5 minutes. PAIN FREE, happy and woooot we have necks!

Surgiversary 07/24/12 Sent from my iPhone.

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I totally agree! My number one reason for doing this surgery was so I can properly take care if my daughter, she deserves so much better than I was able to give her before the surgery. Between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and the weight it just seemed like she was doomed because of my shortcomings!

I just can't believe I have been strong enough this far, between the restrictions, the pain and sacrifices I just can't help but feel I have earned this little slice of happiness for me and my little family (besides, we are VERY much looking forward to spending time together as an active family!!)

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There are times I look at my clothes falling off of me and I can not believe it. I have had people say I look completly different and like a new me. The best thing is that my rhuematoid arthritis doc said my inflammation is the est she has seen it in years and I can start decreasing my prednisone dosage. I start playing soccer next week and I can tell my weight is down because it does not hurt to play.

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