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I Can't Believe It Has Only Been 5 1/2 Months Since Surgery



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:D Wow! I am excited, elated, and obliviously happy about my decision to have weight loss surgery! When I look at photos of me before and after surgery my first instinct is to praise God for the doctors who did the surgery and the nurses, heck all of the employees working in that hospital who made my surgery uneventful and ensured my speedy recovery! Next I get overwhelmed with emotion that ranges from crying and then laughing because after 20 years of being obese and unhealthy I am now healthy and a few pounds away from my goal weight. I am grateful for the support and information I get from all of you here and I thank my god that even though we are millions of miles aprat I consider all of you my family. To anyone reading this who is feeling unsure or afraid my wish for you is that you will not give up because you will love the new you just as much as I love the new me!!! I am walking fiv emiles every day and I can mop my floors withour any back pain or being overcome with shortness of breath. I am off of my blood pressure meds as they were causing my blood pressure to drop too low, my HC1 test is now ata normal range as I can no longer tolerate anything sweet, no articifical sweetners for me I only use blue guava Syrup (10 calories per teaspoon) when I need to sweeten a drink or my hot Cereal in the morning. Life is good for me and my family now as I am more active with my grands and great grands now that I am healthier. I pray that everyone experiences the same results or even better ones as you journey on the road to a healthier, happier you. God Bless :)

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Beautiful. Good for you, I wish you all the best.

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Wow, you are doing fabulous. It is obvious from your post how great you are feeling and how much healthier you are. So happy for you!

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Wow, you are doing fabulous. It is obvious from your post how great you are feeling and how much healthier you are. So happy for you!

Thanks everyone this is the best thing I've ever done for myself ???????????????????? don't ever doubt that you can do it too.

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congrats!!! You have inspired me today, thx for sharing.

You're welcome I wish you all of the same results and even better than mine????????????????

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Hi Waneta35, I have several before and after pics on my profile page. I'm grateful for the surgery and I am celebrating the results thus far, but I do not wish to see them on this page. I never want to go back there and while for some seeing reminders of where they came from keeps them focused on moving forward....that does not work for me. so this is my celebration page where I focus on moving forward instead of looking back..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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That's awesome news! Praise the Lord! I hope you reach goal weight.

Sophiastuffin, I know that's right, I am Praising the Lord for all His blessings for if it had not been for the Lord who is always on my side, where would I be??? God is good and so worthy of being praised!!! Have a blessed day it's good to see fellow believers in this space :D :D :D

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Hi Waneta35, I have several before and after pics on my profile page. I'm grateful for the surgery and I am celebrating the results thus far, but I do not wish to see them on this page. I never want to go back there and while for some seeing reminders of where they came from keeps them focused on moving forward....that does not work for me. so this is my celebration page where I focus on moving forward instead of looking back..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

I understand that. God bless you in your journey and I can't wait to get where you are. I'm 3 weeks post op :)

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MrsGlow. Love your post it's very helpful. I am just starting the process. Today is my first day meeting with the surgeon. I am very nervous about the surgery but know it will be very helpful in the long run. Your words are very helpful. Good that you are doing so well. God bless

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Wow!!!! Less than 6 pounds and almost at your weight goal?????

That is simply amazing!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! ????????

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Way to go!!!

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