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I had a follow up appointment with my surgeon this week, 7 months post-op. He told me I'm doing fantastic, should lose about 15 more lbs, and then, looking me dead in the eye and stated, "damn, I did a good job!"

He did, and I did too! I'm in shock daily at how for I've come this year. My head hasn't caught up yet though, and most days I still feel fat, despite what i see in the mirror. I'm OK with that though, because gives me the motivation to keep making good choices and keeps me from being complacent.

My husband and I went out last night to Celebrate our anniversary and we took a picture together (the one on the right, cropped him out for privacy). I just keep staring at it, I can't believe it's me, what I have dreamed of accomplishing all of my life.

Anyway, no real point to this post, other than I feel good, I feel happy, and I just wanted to share that damn, we're all doing a good job!

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@@cdeisroth

You look fantastic! Congratulations on doing so well.

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I hope when your Dr said DAMN I DID A GOOD JOB, you told him that YOU did a GREAT JOB!!! They give us the tool but we really do the work. lol I had my Panni done in Sept of 2015 every time I went in to see the PS he wanted to take pictures. I told him, You sure are proud of your work aren't you!! He loved it!! BTW You look Awesome!!

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I hope when your Dr said DAMN I DID A GOOD JOB, you told him that YOU did a GREAT JOB!!! They give us the tool but we really do the work. lol I had my Panni done in Sept of 2015 every time I went in to see the PS he wanted to take pictures. I told him, You sure are proud of your work aren't you!! He loved it!! BTW You look Awesome!!

I did!

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Fantastic Job! You look amazing!

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Again, you look great! Your hair looks good too... any loss yet? I'm terrified of losing my locks.

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I've lost about 50% of my hair. It's coming back now, tons of regrowth. I was really upset when it was coming out, but realized there is nothing I can do about it so I just accepted it. Worst months were 2-5 after surgery.

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Yikes. Any tricks to hide it? Scalp tint?

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My hair is curly so I just blow it out to make it look like it has more body. Also take the Biotin and use nioxin Shampoo and conditioner, I swear that is helping the regrowth. Oh, also a shorter cut with layers really helped!

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