Best before & After photo!

[Elode 8,093]

@@Margie122 That was my problem too. Well, it wasn't a problem yet but it was working its way into one. I feel too good being smaller and I dont ever want to go back to the big me. I will do whatever it takes to stay at a "normal" healthy weight and if that means I have to reteach myself how to stay on track then so be it!

[Elode 8,093]

@@_Kate_ Thank you! I am pretty proud of myself. It's not often I feel completely satisfied with myself but doing this surgery (on of the few things I did that was truly just for myself) was/is one of my greatest accomplishments. I feel like I'm living a new life.

[BairwithMe 144]

Wow! what an inspiration. God bless and Thank you for sharing!! best to you!!

[Amberina 105]

Awesome! So excited for you!

[bigbit 99]

elode, if I have done my math correctly, we will have the same surgery anniversary date. I'm having my surgery tomorrow. I hope that mine is as successful as yours was - you look great!

I'm both excited and apprehensive about tomorrow.

[Elode 8,093]

@@bigbit November 3rd is an awesome day! Try not to stress. It will be done and over with before you know it. Trust me I was a major flight risk. I kept telling my husband in my hospital gown, bear butt and all that I was positive we could just make a run for it and they would understand. I was sick about it. It seemed like I was in that room for HOURS and then there they all came. Wheeled me to OR. All I remember is looking around and see people in there setting up instruments and BAM I was waking up. They didn't even tell me they had administered the anesthesia. It's the weirdest feeling to know time had passed and I had no clue. Anyway, I'm so incredibly thankful that I didn't run and I'm sure all the unsuspecting eyes that would have been flashed are glad I didn't either. I'm living a whole new life now. It's like breaking out of some prison I was in. Hard to explain but you will see. I wish you all the best!!!

[bigbit 99]

@@Elode - Thanks for the encouraging words. LOL on the thoughts of escaping pre-surgery - very visual and funny!

I'm doing this primarily for my health, but I'm also looking forward to being able to sit in a booth at a restaurant, or not taking up every inch of every chair I sit in. I was skinny as a kid but ballooned up in my teens. I did lose weight a few times on Weight Watchers, but never all the excess weight, and it always came back, sooner or later. It's been so long, I've forgotten what it's like to feel "normal".

I hope to be a fellow prison escapee very soon!

[Elode 8,093]

@@bigbit It's a life changer if you just do what you're suppose to do. We will Celebrate our 1 & 2 year on the same day next year! Exciting!

[Bean80128 80]

Your post is going to help me get through Subway's BOGO day today! Must-Not-Give-in!

[Elode 8,093]

@@Bean80128 Stay strong!

@@bigbit Well you should be on the other side now?! Hope you're recovering well!!!! Keep us updated!!

[bigbit 99]

Hi Elode,

My surgery went well with no complications. I've been home since Friday. I've been struggling a bit with tiredness. I'm having trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position.

Thanks for your encouragement. I'm sure things will get better as I heal.

-B