Who am I? Not Jean Valjean

[RyansGirl89 67]

You are Amazing! Thank you for having the guts to share your story and your tummy with the world. You are inspirational!

[azbaker 6]

Dear Jamie,

I am Shirley and I thank you so much for your video.

I am having my surgery the day after Thanksgiving: in 4 more days. I am excited and nervous because I am a senior and am concerned about complications.

Several things about your video encouraged me. First, I admire that you are open and honest about yourself. We're all I this for much of the same reasons and it's great to have a platform so we can just be who we are. In addition, you were correct in going to the hospital. I too have concerns about clots. I recently had s stent pout in my leg so I have to be on alert. Your message told me not to second guess or delay.

Third, I do appreciate your showing the incisions. I had no idea how large/small they would be.

Thank you, thank you brave girl.

I hope to be hearing from you from time to time. I need someone like you to keep me encouraged as I will be going home alone.

I wish you well in your journey and say a little prayer for me on Friday morning.

Blessings

[jamieq 310]

An update!

Leaving Las Vegas.

On Saturday we dressed up for a night on the town, just like we do every year. Only this year over the course of the evening men and women complimented me on my cocktail dress or told me I looked beautiful.

What was more amazing was I FELT beautiful. I felt like I could smile graciously and accept their compliments with confidence.

Not because I was the thinnest woman in the room or the most lovely but because I am fighting hard for who I am. I fight hard for mental, spiritual, and physical wholeness and health. I feel strong. I feel wise. I feel beautiful.

I feel like for the first time in two decades my outside is starting to match the inside.

I am more proud of that than the number on the scale any day.

Small decisions lead to big changes in a year.r

[chrisredjeep 357]

Jamie you look fantastic you must be so pleased. I had my sleeve 16 July 2015 it's the best thing I have ever done for myself !

[madferitchick 163]

Wow! You look amazing! Huge congrats! You must be very close or already at goal!