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I DID IT!! The first number on the scale isn't a "2" anymore! I haven't weighed this little in 24 years. It's amazing- amazing to feel 'normal' again, but also amazing that I let myself get into such terrible shape/weight. The whole sleeve surgery and diet haven't been easy, but it's certainly ben worth it. The only thing I regret about this surgery is that I didn't do it sooner. I can just imagine how life would have been different if I'd done this when my daughter was 13 instead of 23. Still... I am so psyched that I am where I am now. Eighty pounds down, 40-ish to go!!

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Congrats!!! It is a wonderful feeling, isn't it?

HW 290+/SW 261/GW 160/CW 159

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Congratulations!!!! I'm extremely happy for you... I can't imagine standing in your shoes but I'm on my way : )

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Great job! Keep up the amazing work!

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Congratulations!!!! I'm extremely happy for you... I can't imagine standing in your shoes but I'm on my way : )

You'll get there! We have almost the exact same stats- I am 5'5", high weight was 278, started my program at 268 (Dec. 2105). My surgery date was 9/15/16 and now I weigh less than 200 pounds. It's amazing... I feel the happy tears, but also the sad tears that I wasted so many years of my life being overweight, hating myself, and focused on how bad I looked and felt. Now? I just wish I'd done this when I was 40 or 50, instead of waiting until I turned 60.

YOU CAN DO THIS!! And thanks, everyone, for the support, advice, and kind words!

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Awesome!

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I'm counting down, 60 more pounds to go. I'll get there!

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I can't wait either... post op day 10.... and I have 1 lb until I am officially in onderland.... dec 5 surgery weight 219.... hw 242.... God is good and this sleeve is a blessing to me for so many more reasons than just the weight, looking forward to getting rid of these co morbidities as well.

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Congratulations! onederland is awesome!! Currently at 190 and 2 1/2 months post op. I am down 52 pounds and feel amazing. Bought my first non-plus sized jeans last week!???? wish the photo images matched how I feel, but I think the dysmorphia is tough to overcome.

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Congrats

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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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