ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted December 18, 2016 yep that's right, you heard me it's been 5 years since i took that stretcher down the long hallway!! hard to believe!! life is soooo different before and after being sleeved too many NSV's to shake a stick at newbies et al, you'll be amazed with changes in your life health issues improved, or are gone that's the main reason i had WLS the fact that i look like a hot sexy grammy doesn't hurt!! losing weight has been one of the highlights of my life i can't imagine my life today or tomorrow as a "heavier"" person life didn't start once i reached GOAL life began the first day at GOAL also called MAINTENANCE !!! one of the few things i still can't do?? leap tall building i still can not touch my tongue to my nose rub my new tummy , pat my head clockwise chew gum standing on one foot but.... still working on it!!! most anything else i can do LOL i have good, better, and a couple of "not so good times!! life can't be fixed as a "thinner" person comes pretty darn close!! i used to be 5"3' - now i am 6" tall!!! i was turning 58 years OLD DOS 5 years later - almost 63 years YOUNG!! i continue to work with my sleeve daily bringing me health, happiness, and success life is good kathy proud 5 year graduate!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted December 18, 2016 I love this!! Such inspiration and many blessings to you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reree6898 1,164 Posted December 18, 2016 Awesome accomplishment! Love your constant positive attitude! [emoji106]????[emoji4] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bariatrica14 95 Posted December 18, 2016 OMG... I had mine 2 yrs ago love my new life I look 10 yrs younger, love to go to the store and pick what I like not what I have to buy, gotta be honest sometimes I miss to eat my big bowl of pozole but wgen I pick my dress size from 20 to 4 I said to myself..YOU DONT NEED THAT BUG BOWL OF POZOLE IN YOUR LIFE ... been sleeved its a bless life its different and not easy cuz you have to deal with haters but my support ppl are always there for me tho I stand for you my lady and pray for your great amazing job ????????????????????????✔✔ BariatricMatters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erp 2,016 Posted December 18, 2016 Congratulations on 5 years of success Kathy! Thank you for always being a source of encouragement on here and of course, you are still cute as a button! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbbbsss 36 Posted December 18, 2016 Great to hear! Thanks for sharing your success story! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My4Brownies 283 Posted December 19, 2016 yep that's right, you heard me it's been 5 years since i took that stretcher down the long hallway!! hard to believe!! life is soooo different before and after being sleeved too many NSV's to shake a stick at newbies et al, you'll be amazed with changes in your life health issues improved, or are gone that's the main reason i had WLS the fact that i look like a hot sexy grammy doesn't hurt!! losing weight has been one of the highlights of my life i can't imagine my life today or tomorrow as a "heavier"" person life didn't start once i reached GOAL life began the first day at GOAL also called MAINTENANCE !!! one of the few things i still can't do?? leap tall building i still can not touch my tongue to my nose rub my new tummy , pat my head clockwise chew gum standing on one foot but.... still working on it!!! most anything else i can do LOL i have good, better, and a couple of "not so good times!! life can't be fixed as a "thinner" person comes pretty darn close!! i used to be 5"3' - now i am 6" tall!!! i was turning 58 years OLD DOS 5 years later - almost 63 years YOUNG!! i continue to work with my sleeve daily bringing me health, happiness, and success life is good kathy proud 5 year graduate!!! this!!!You go grammy Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dairymary 533 Posted December 19, 2016 Congrats! We young folks RULE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sai 785 Posted December 19, 2016 Kathy @@proudgrammy I wish I could "love" this instead of just "like". Happy surgiversary!! You're an inspiration always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitter eyes 1,398 Posted December 19, 2016 Congratulations!! What an accomplishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted December 21, 2016 you are all aces!!! always love to see your smiles i've learned so much these past 5 years what would i have done without you thanx again for comments and "likes" any one else, go suck an egg!!! group huggggggs kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites