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Thank you so much everyone! I'm grateful for all the wonderful replies. I just joined yesterday. ❤️❤️❤️

To: Post Op...that's Mocha, our little photo bomber. Lol. We have another yellow lab named Gidget. ????

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Hey everyone! I have had a weight issue my entire life. I've tried so many diets and nothing worked for an extended period of time. My health was deteriorating and I needed to do something serious.

My RNY surgery was October, 2013 and it's the best thing I could have done for myself! I topped the scale at 409 pounds and I'm only 4'11". I had diabetes that was out of control, walked with a cane, had already had one knee surgery, and had a pinched nerve in my back and needed to take 800 mg of Motrin every night to even sleep. I also had reflux, which my surgeon fixed during surgery. It was caused by a hiatel (sp?) hernia. I had no life. I sat in the chair after work and needed help from my chocolate lab every time I needed to get up. I'd wrap my arms around her neck and she'd back up and help mama up. I was 45 and wasn't living.

At my 2 week appointment after surgery, I was down 30 pounds. I've had an incredible support team between my husband, my family and my co-workers. It's been an incredible journey. I can do so many things now and am so grateful to my surgeon. I'm still losing now, but very slowly. My goal is 140 pounds. Almost there! Im down a total today of 261 pounds. .

I do not eat bread of any kind, no Pasta, potatoes, fried food, sugar or soda. I eat fruit, veggies, Protein and will treat myself with sugar free candies when I want something sweet. I'm very strict with myself. My dad used to tell me, "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!" I lost my dad in January but I know he's cheering me on.

I'm now off all my diabetes medication, all my reflux medicine and just on a Water pill and thyroid pill (plus all the daily vitamins). That's ok! I'll do vitamins!

I hope I can help someone. Thanks for reading.

A current picture is below. It was taken at 150 and I'm now at 148.

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AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!

Lady.....you just made my day.

Outstanding results. Thank you for posting your story here. This is a huge motivator for me to stay strict and follow what my bariatric surgeon and team is instructing me to do.

Thank you !!!!!!!

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Thank you very much for sharing your story. I am almost 12 months out and have lost as of last week 150lbs, however i still have more to lose. Reading your story has given me a little extra boost, the little bit if motivation to keep on keeping on! Those of us who have a lot of weight to lose tend to get a little de-motivated when we see so many people have surgery and reach their target within a few months ( i am very happy for them) its just a constant reminder to me that i have a long way to go still lol /frustrating!

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Keep on going VSGMary! You've got this! I feel so good and let's not even get in to how much fun I'm having shopping! From a 6X to an 8-10! I'm getting my arms done hopefully in December and hopefully my tummy done next summer.

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What a success You are!! I don't know if congratulations is enough! You are truly an inspiration and someone who has dedicated themselves to get healthy and follow their program to obtain the utmost of success. I am sure you would say it has not been easy but well worth all of the time and energy you have put towards losing weight and obtaining your goal.

YOU ROCK!!! :D

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Congratulations! You look unbelievable! What an amazing journey. You must have put in so much work over the past 2 years…and boy, has it paid off. What an absolute inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story and photos.

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Many, many congratulations. You are an inspiration.

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This is truly inspiring!! MSU fan - are you near Lansing? I'm in Sparrow's bariatric program!

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Awesome!!! I salute you!

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Wow -- job well done! Thank you so much for posting. You are a true inspiration!

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