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It's been a long year with many ups and downs but I am proud to say today I finally reached my goal weight this morning. I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) April 8, 2013 and over the last year I have worked hard to loose 89lbs. I started at 214lbs and am now 125lbs. VSG is not for everyone, but it worked well for me. My only advice to anyone thinking about the sleeve is to really REALLY do you homework and think about the lifelong changes YOU must make to use your sleeve to its best advantage.

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Good for you! It must feel great. Was this your personal goal or your docs?

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Congratulations to you! Truly an accomplishment and an inspiration to those of us pursuing this surgery.

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Congratulations!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!! I can't wait to get to my goal!

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reached goal weight .

Bridget312001

happy surgiversary

i knew there was something different about you today :)

ups and downs???

been there, done that!!!

but you are a survivor and you did it!!!! :)

woo hoo

party dance party dance :)

"lifelong changes"

you/me/we all have to continue to work very very hard for the rest of our lives

we work with the sleeve and "it" will work with/for you :)

so happy for you :)

you are aces!!! :)

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life :)

(I know you will :) )

good luck

kathy

congrats

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Good for you! It must feel great. Was this your personal goal or your docs?

thank you Janet! :-) 125 was my goal. I never paid attention to their goal weight for the year, but I think its based on the percentage of weight you need to loose?

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Congratulations to you! Truly an accomplishment and an inspiration to those of us pursuing this surgery.

Thank you PKdvm, having the surgery was the best, hardest, most worthwhile thing i have ever done for myself.

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reached goal weight .

Bridget312001

happy surgiversary

i knew there was something different about you today :)

ups and downs???

been there, done that!!!

but you are a survivor and you did it!!!! :)

woo hoo

party dance party dance :)

"lifelong changes"

you/me/we all have to continue to work very very hard for the rest of our lives

we work with the sleeve and "it" will work with/for you :)

so happy for you :)

you are aces!!! :)

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life :)

(I know you will :) )

good luck

kathy

congrats

Kathy, YOU are an inspiration too! Thank you so much for the kind words, it really means a lot. X

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congratulations!!

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So happy for you. You are such an inspiration!

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It's been a long year with many ups and downs but I am proud to say today I finally reached my goal weight this morning. I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) April 8, 2013 and over the last year I have worked hard to loose 89lbs. I started at 214lbs and am now 125lbs. VSG is not for everyone, but it worked well for me. My only advice to anyone thinking about the sleeve is to really REALLY do you homework and think about the lifelong changes YOU must make to use your sleeve to its best advantage.

How exciting it must be to be at Goal!!!!! All your hard work has really paid off!! You should be proud!

Excellent advice you give to those considering VSG to really do the research. And I totally agree that it is up to the individual to use the sleeve to its best advantage. Words of wisdom!

You've done beautifully!

Congratulations!

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Congratulations!! That is awesome!!

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